plantilla

template

noun plahn-TEE-yah Less Common

Origin: Diminutive of planta (sole, plan).

Also means

staff; roster

Usage Note

Plantilla is a productive word with several meanings: a template or stencil (used in crafts or documents), a shoe insole, and — very commonly in Spain — the full roster or staff of a company or sports team (la plantilla del equipo - the team squad). The 'staff/roster' sense is largely a Spain usage; Latin American Spanish more often uses personal or nómina.

Examples

"El equipo tiene una plantilla de veinte jugadores."

Natural Translation

The team has a squad of twenty players.

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