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armada
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ar·ma·da  (är-mäd, -m-)
n.
1. A fleet of warships.
2. A large group of moving things: an armada of ants crossing the lawn.

[Spanish, from Medieval Latin armta; see army.]

armada [ɑːˈmɑːdə]
n
(Military) a large number of ships or aircraft
[from Spanish, from Medieval Latin armāta fleet, armed forces, from Latin armāre to provide with arms]

Armada [ɑːˈmɑːdə]
n
(Historical Terms) (usually preceded by the) See Spanish Armada

Armada an armed force; a fleet of ships of war, specifically, the fleet sent against England by Philip of Spain in 1588.
Examples: an armada of ships, 1533; of aircraft.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.armada - a large fleetarmada - a large fleet                        
fleet - a group of warships organized as a tactical unit

armada
noun fleet, navy, squadron, flotilla An armada of allied ships participated in the invasion.
Translations
armada [ɑːˈmɑːdə] Nflota f, armada f
the Armada (Hist) → la(Armada)Invencible
armada [ˌɑːrˈmɑːdə] narmada f
armada
nArmada f; the Armadadie Armada; (= battle)die Armadaschlacht
armada [ɑːˈmɑːdə] narmata (navale)


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