squadriglia

Italian

Etymology

From squadra (“team”) +‎ -iglia.

Noun

squadriglia f (plural squadriglie)

1. squadron
2. flight (group of military aircraft)
3. (rare) small team

See also

• squadrone

Further reading

• squadriglia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana