ˈeskəˌdril, -drē(y) also ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: French, flotilla, escadrille, modification (influenced by French escadre squadron) of Spanish escuadrilla, diminutive of escuadra squadron, squad — more at squad
: a unit of a European especially French air command containing usually six airplanes