flota

/ˈflota/ · B1 · noun · f

fleet

🚢⛵ flota = what floats; English flotilla is its little sister

From Spanish flotar, to float: a flota is a group of things that float, so a fleet of ships. English borrowed the diminutive flotilla, meaning small fleet. In casual speech it can also mean a big crowd of people.

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