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naval

naval

adjective nah-BAHL Less Common

Origin: From Latin navalis, from navis (ship).

Usage Note

Naval is invariable for gender — una base naval, un combate naval. It applies to anything relating to ships or the navy. Do not confuse with navel (belly button in English) — they are spelling cognates but unrelated in meaning. The Spanish for belly button is ombligo.

Examples

"La base naval está cerca del puerto."

Natural Translation

The naval base is close to the port.

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