Dictionary - Definition of FLOTA


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A fleet; especially, a /eet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, in Mexico, to transport to Spain the production of Spanish America.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Flota" is a common misspelling or typo for: flora, float.

Date "Flota" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1557. (references)

Etymology:Flota \Flo"ta\, noun. [from Spanish expression See Flotilla.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FLOTA

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A fleet; but appropriately a fleet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Crus, in Mexico, to transport to Spain the production of Spanish America. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A fleet; especially, a /eet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, in Mexico, to transport to Spain the production of Spanish America.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "FLOTA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1557. (references)

Etymology:Flota \Flo"ta\, noun. [from Spanish expression See Flotilla.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A fleet; but appropriately a fleet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Crus, in Mexico, to transport to Spain the production of Spanish America. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top