naval

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adjective

• of, in, or relating to a navy or navies:a naval officer naval operations

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin navalis, from navis 'ship'

Do not confuse naval with navel. Naval means 'having to do with the navy' (a naval base), whereas navel means 'the small hollow in a person’s belly' (an outfit slashed to the navel).