🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

armada

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ar-ˈma-da

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Navy/ˈneɪ.vi/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Se alistó en la armada el año pasado."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of a country's armed forces responsible for naval warfare and defense at sea.

    "He decided to join the navy after finishing college."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Of a dark blue color like that traditionally worn by sailors.

    "She wore a tailored navy blazer to the formal interview."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'navy' originates from the Latin 'navigium', meaning 'ship', which evolved through Old French 'navie' in the 14th century, referring to a fleet of ships. Over time, it has come to denote the military branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts naval operations.

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