what is an armada

Armada is a Spanish and Portuguese word for naval fleet. It is also used in English to refer to a fleet of warships. The word armada is derived from the Latin word "armāta," which means "armed" and is used in Romance languages as a noun for armed force, army, navy, fleet. Armada Española is still the Spanish term for the modern Spanish Navy. In addition to its military use, the term armada can also refer to a large force or group of moving things, such as an armada of fishing boats or an armada of transport trucks.