armada

noungroup of ships or aircraft

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noun group of ships or aircraft

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Word Origin & History

"fleet of warships," 1530s (erroneously, as armado), from Spanish armada "an armed force," from Medieval Latin armata (see army). Especially of the "Invincible Armada" of Philip II of Spain (1588). Current form of the word is from 1590s.

Example Sentences for armada

Why were the English victorious in the great battle with the Armada?

How did the defeat of the Armada affect Spain's war in the Netherlands?

Both the suit and the armada were left in the bay of Biscay, and the queen an old maid.

About noon on the twentieth of July, the Armada was first sighted from Plymouth.

Even yet the Armada might have rallied and renewed the attack.

The Armada spread her sails, and let herself drive faster still.

His death made no difference in the public rejoicing for the defeat of the Armada.

When the Armada was sighted Drake went on with his game of bowls.

His fleet was not so large as the Armada, and the ships were small, but they were light and fast.

They collected an armada the like of which was never imagined, neither before nor since.

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