Armada Meaning
/ɑːˈmɑːdə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
nounAny large army or fleet of military vessels.
Sentence Examples
Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish armada.
They have a private armada.
We watched an armada of storm clouds advancing across the horizon.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Spanish ____ of 130 ships was defeated by the English navy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The invasion was launched with a massive ____ of over one hundred ships.
Word Origin & History
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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The Spanish ____ of 130 ships was defeated by the English navy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The invasion was launched with a massive ____ of over one hundred ships.