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naval

na·val [ náyv'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of navies or warships: relating or belonging to a navy or to warships


na·val·ly adverb

Spelling Note

naval or navel? Do not confuse the spelling of naval and navel, which sound similar. Naval is an adjective meaning "of a navy or warships," as in a naval officer, a naval battle. Navel is a noun denoting the hollow on the human stomach where the umbilical cord was attached, or a similar hollow on the fruit that is called a navel orange.

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