Meaning of navy in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈneɪvi/

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  1. Noun

    navy

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘ships collectively, fleet’): from Old French navie‘ship, fleet’, from popular Latin navia‘ship’, from Latin navis‘ship’

    Definitions

    1. an organization of military naval forces
  2. 2. a dark shade of blue

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