Armada: meaning, definitions and examples
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armada
[ ɑːˈmɑːdə ]
naval
A large fleet of warships.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Spanish Armada was defeated by the English fleet in 1588.
- The armada sailed into the harbor, ready for battle.
Translations
Translations of the word "armada" in other languages:
🇵🇹 armada
🇮🇳 नौसेना बेड़ा
🇩🇪 Flotte
🇮🇩 armada
🇺🇦 флот
🇵🇱 armada
🇯🇵 艦隊 (かんたい)
🇫🇷 armada
🇪🇸 armada
🇹🇷 donanma
🇰🇷 함대 (hamdae)
🇸🇦 أسطول (أساطيل)
🇨🇿 flotila
🇸🇰 flotila
🇨🇳 舰队 (jiànduì)
🇸🇮 flota
🇮🇸 floti
🇰🇿 флот
🇬🇪 ფლოტი
🇦🇿 donanma
🇲🇽 armada
Etymology
The word 'armada' originated from the Spanish word 'armada', meaning 'armed'. It gained popularity during the naval battles of the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly with the famous defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English fleet in 1588. Since then, 'armada' has been used to describe large fleets or groups of vehicles, people, or things.