Cuadrillas

/kwɑːˈdriːjəz/ noun

Definition

The plural of cuadrilla; multiple groups or teams of workers, especially in bullfighting or farm labor contexts.

Etymology

Regular Spanish plural of 'cuadrilla,' adding the standard '-s' ending while maintaining the diminutive form's meaning of small organized groups.

Kelly Says

Watching how plurals work across languages reveals fascinating patterns—Spanish can pluralize the diminutive form, but some languages would change the root entirely!

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