armada

UK
/ɑːˈmɑːdə/
US
/ɑrˈmɑːdə/

Translations

armadanoun
armadas
pl
UK
/ɑːˈmɑːdə/
US
/ɑrˈmɑːdə/
The Spanish Armada was a large fleet sent to invade England in 1588.
Испанская армада была большой флотилией, отправленной для вторжения в Англию в 1588 году.
Additional translations
Synonyms
armadaadjective
Used attributively (esp. capitalised) to denote things relating to the Spanish Armada, e.g. “Armada Portrait”, “Armada medal”.

Definitions

armadanoun
A large fleet of warships.
The armada set sail at dawn, ready to defend the nation's waters.
A large group or force of vehicles, airplanes, etc.
An armada of trucks lined the highway, waiting to deliver their goods.
armadaadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the (Spanish) Armada or its era.
The gallery displayed an Armada cannon recovered from the wreck of a galleon.