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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Spanish
Origin: Medieval Latin armata 'army, group of war ships', from the past participle of Latin armare; ARM2

armada

 noun
     
Related topics: Navy
ar‧ma‧da [countable]
PMN a large group of things, especially ships or boats:
an armada of US naval vessels
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