naval
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naval¹
- /ˈneɪvəl/
Sounds like navel · Rhymes with -eɪvəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English naval, from Middle French naval, from Latin nāvālis; equivalent to navy + -al.
adjective
- Of or relating to a navy. Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.
- Of or relating to ships in general. naval architect
Naval²
proper noun Navals
- A surname
- A municipality, the capital of Biliran, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: maritime, nautical, warship, ship, shipbuilding, vessel, sealift, marina, boat, armada, fleet, seaborne, navy, shipping, admiral, marine
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adj of or relating to a navy
| Español | naval |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | नौसैनिक nausainik |
| Português | naval |
| Français | naval |
| Deutsch | Marine- |
| Italiano | navale |
| Română | naval |
| Русский | вое́нно-морско́й vojénno-morskój |
| Tiếng Việt | hải quân |
| עברית | יַמִּי yamí, יַמִּי צְבָאִי yamí tsvaí, צִיִּי tsiyi |
adj of or relating to ships
| Italiano | navale, nautico |
|---|---|
| Русский | корабе́льный korabélʹnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | tàu bè |
| עברית | יַמִּי yamí |
Talk about this word "naval." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/naval. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. naval. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/naval "naval." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/naval.Cite this
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title = {naval},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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