La flota
Example: La flota española navegó hacia el Nuevo Mundo en 1492.
Definition
"La flota" refers to a large group of ships sailing together, often organized for military or exploratory purposes. Historically, it often denotes a fleet of Spanish ships, such as those that sailed to the New World in the late 15th century.
Etymology
The term "la flota" originates from the Spanish word for fleet, which derives from the Old Spanish 'flota' meaning a group of ships. It is related to the Italian 'flotta' and the Latin 'flotta,' showing its roots in maritime history. Did you know that the word reflects the importance of naval power in Spanish history?
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"La flota" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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