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| flo·til·la [ flō tíllə ] (plural flo·til·las) |
noun |
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1. fleet of boats: a fleet of usually small boats
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2. navy U.S. naval unit: a U.S. naval unit consisting of two squadrons of small warships
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3. group of things: a group of things operating or moving together
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| [Early 18th century < Spanish, "small fleet" < flota "fleet," via Old French< Old Norse floti] |