"squadrilla" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: squadrillas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of squadron + flotilla? Etymology templates: {{blend|en|squadron|flotilla}} Blend of squadron + flotilla Head templates: {{en-noun}} squadrilla (plural squadrillas)
  1. (dated) A squadron, whether of boats or of airplanes. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-squadrilla-en-noun-UmgoT-V7 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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