navío

warship

noun nah-BEE-oh Rare

Origin: Latin navigium, from navis (ship)

Also means

vessel

Usage Note

Navío historically referred to a large sailing warship of the line, distinct from smaller vessels like fragata or bergantín. Today it survives mainly in historical, literary, and naval-heritage contexts. The modern generic word for ship is barco or buque; navío has a decidedly archaic or elevated register.

Examples

"El navío cruzó el océano en tres semanas."

Natural Translation

The warship crossed the ocean in three weeks.

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