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flotilla

 

[ fləˈtɪlə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

naval

A flotilla is a small fleet of ships or boats.

Synonyms

armada, fleet, squadron

Examples of usage

  • The flotilla of warships sailed into the harbor.
  • The flotilla of fishing boats headed out to sea.

Translations

Translations of the word "flotilla" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flotilha

🇮🇳 जहाजों का बेड़ा

🇩🇪 Flottille

🇮🇩 armada kapal

🇺🇦 флотилія

🇵🇱 flotylla

🇯🇵 小艦隊

🇫🇷 flottille

🇪🇸 flotilla

🇹🇷 filotilla

🇰🇷 소함대

🇸🇦 أسطول صغير

🇨🇿 flotila

🇸🇰 flotila

🇨🇳 小舰队

🇸🇮 flotila

🇮🇸 skipafloti

🇰🇿 флотилия

🇬🇪 ფლოტილია

🇦🇿 flotiliya

🇲🇽 flotilla

Etymology

The word flotilla originated from the Spanish word 'flotilla', which in turn came from the Old French 'flote' meaning 'fleet'. The concept of a flotilla dates back to ancient naval warfare, where a group of small ships would operate together for a specific purpose.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,706, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.