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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Related terms 1.7 See also

[ English

[ Etymology

• From Latin navis "ship" or "boat". Compare Persian ناو (nav, ship).

[ Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eɪvi

[ Noun

navy (plural navies)

1. a country's entire sea force, including ships and personnel.
2. a governmental department in charge of a country's sea force.
3. (color) a dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.

   navy colour:

[ Translations

[ Adjective

navy (comparative more navy, superlative most navy)

1. belonging to thee navy.
2. (color) having a dark blue colour.

[ Translations

[ Derived terms

merchant navy naval naval dockyard

navy bean navy cut Navy Cross

navy yard Royal Navy

[ Related terms

• navicular
• nonnaval

[ See also

Annapolis bluejacket captain chief petty officer commodore

ensign erk Fleet Air Arm gob

gunroom marine Seabee Appendix:Colours