escadre

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian squadra. Doublet of équerre and square. See also escadrille.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.kadʁ/ ~ /ɛs.kɑdʁ/

Noun

escadre f (plural escadres)

  1. squadron; wing (air force)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Russian: эскадра (eskadra)

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