Armada
/ɑːˈmɑːdə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
- 2 a large fleet wordnet
- 3 Any large army or fleet of military vessels.
- 4 A large flock of anything.
"An armada of insects attacked us every day at sunset."
Proper Noun
- 1 The Spanish Armada which sailed against England in 1588.
- 2 A village in Michigan.
Example
More examples"Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish armada."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish armada (“fleet, navy”), from Medieval Latin armāta, from the feminine past participle of Latin armō, from arma. Doublet of army.