ARMADA

armada

(noun) a large fleet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

armada (plural armadas)

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

Any large army or fleet of military vessels.

A large flock of anything.

Anagrams

• Damara, ramada

Proper noun

Armada

The Spanish Armada which sailed against England in 1588.

A village in Michigan.

Anagrams

• Damara, ramada

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*ma"da, n. Etym: [Sp. armada, L. as if armata (sc. classic fleet), fr. armatus, p. p. of armare. See Arm, v. t. Army.]

Definition: A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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