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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-ˈʁiː-nə
"Er dient bei der Marine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of a country's armed forces responsible for naval warfare and defense at sea.
"He decided to join the navy after finishing college."
- 1
Of a dark blue color like that traditionally worn by sailors.
"She wore a tailored navy blazer to the formal interview."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'navie', meaning a fleet of ships, originating from the Latin 'navis', meaning ship. By the 15th century, the term evolved in English to specifically designate a nation's collective maritime military forces and fleet.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Navy" is said worldwide
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marine
Transliteration: ma-rin
"Il sert dans la marine nationale."
Marine
Transliteration: ma-ˈʁiː-nə
"Er dient bei der Marine."
marina
Transliteration: ma-ˈri-na
"La marina militare italiana protegge le coste."
armada
Transliteration: ar-ˈma-da
"Se alistó en la armada el año pasado."
marinha
Transliteration: ma-ˈɾi-ɲɐ
"Ele serve na marinha do país."
नौसेना
Transliteration: nausena
"भारतीय नौसेना देश की रक्षा करती है।"
海军
Transliteration: hǎi jūn
"他在海军服役多年。"
해군
Transliteration: hae-gun
"그는 해군에 입대했습니다."
海軍
Transliteration: kaigun
"彼は海軍で働いています。"
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