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armada

Syllabification: (ar·ma·da)

Pronunciation: /ärˈmädə/

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Definition of armada

noun

a fleet of warships:an armada of destroyers, minesweepers, and gunboats
(the Spanish Armada) a Spanish naval invasion force sent against England by Philip II of Spain in 1588. It was defeated by the English fleet and almost completely destroyed by storms off the Hebrides.