English
Etymology
From F. #French|escadrille < Middle French < Spanish escuadrilla < Latin exquadrare (�to square off�).
Noun
en-noun
- A small squadron.
- A unit of (usually) ten or more aircraft in World War I France.
See also
w:Lafayette_Escadrille| Wikipedia article on the Lafayette Escadrille
French
Pronunciation
IPA|lang=fr|/�s.kad.�ij/
SAMPA|lang=fr|/Es.kad.Rij/
Noun
escadrille f
- flight
- flotilla
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