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navy

UK
/ˈneɪvi/
US
/ˈneɪvi/
navynoun
navies
pl
UK
/ˈneɪvi/
US
/ˈneɪvi/
Translations
The navy was deployed to protect the country's maritime borders.
La marine a été déployée pour protéger les frontières maritimes du pays.
bleu marine
She wore a navy dress to the formal event.
Elle portait une robe bleu marine pour l'événement officiel.
Definitions
A branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts military operations at sea.
The navy was deployed to protect the country's maritime borders.
A dark blue color, often associated with uniforms of naval forces.
She wore a navy dress to the formal event.
Synonyms
fleet
warships
naval service
marine force
naval force
navyadjective
more navy
Comp.
most navy
Super.
UK
/ˈneɪ.vi/
US
/ˈneɪ.vi/
Used attributively to denote the dark blue colour, e.g. ‘a navy skirt’.
Translations
He matched the grey suit with a navy tie.
Il a assorti son costume gris avec une cravate marine.
Definitions
Of a dark blue colour resembling that of typical naval uniforms (navy blue).
He matched the grey suit with a navy tie.
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