Also means
fleet
Usage Note
Armata can mean a large army or, historically, a naval fleet — l'armata spagnola (the Spanish Armada). As a past participle of armare it also means 'armed' (donna armata = armed woman), so context matters. L'esercito is the more common word for the modern standing army.
Examples
"L'armata nemica si avvicinava alla città."
Natural Translation
The enemy army was approaching the city.
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