English Explanatory Dictionary

armada

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
  2. Any large army or fleet of military vessels.
  3. A large flock of anything.
name
  1. The Spanish Armada which sailed against England in 1588.
  2. A village in Michigan.

Pronunciation

/ɑːˈmɑːdə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-armada.wav /ɑɹˈmɑdə/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪdə/

Word forms

armada armadas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish armada (“fleet, navy”), from Medieval Latin armāta, from the feminine past participle of Latin armō, from arma. Doublet of army.

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