Flotas

/ˈfloʊ.təz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flota; Spanish fleets, particularly historical naval squadrons.

Etymology

Spanish plural of 'flota' (fleet), from Latin 'fluctus' (wave). The term remains Spanish but appears in English historical texts discussing Spanish naval operations.

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Spain's treasure 'flotas' that carried gold from the Americas were so valuable that pirates, privateers, and rival nations spent fortunes trying to intercept them—these fleets literally shaped world history!

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