flotilla
pronunciation
How to pronounce flotilla in British English:
UK [fləˈtɪlə]
How to pronounce flotilla in American English:
US [floʊˈtɪlə]
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- Noun:
- a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
- a fleet of small craft
Word Origin
- flotilla
- flotilla: see float
- flotilla (n.)
- "a small fleet," 1711, from Spanish flotilla, diminutive of flota "a fleet," from flotar "to float," which is said to be from Old French floter "to float, set afloat," which is from a word in Frankish or some other Germanic language corresponding to Old English flood (n.). Compare Old Norse floti "raft; fleet." Sometimes also "a fleet of small ships."
Example
- 1. Epstein had planned to be aboard the flotilla and peck was .
- 2. The chinese ships would be joining an international flotilla , which includes vessels from the united states , russia , denmark and italy .
- 3. He said it was partly the turkish side 's fault : the flotilla should not have defied israel .
- 4. And ankara , which had publicly backed the flotilla , withdrew its ambassador to israel .
- 5. Israel 's desire to stop the flotilla reaching gaza was understandable , given its determination to maintain the blockade .