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nautical

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l/

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Definition of nautical

adjective

  • of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime:nautical charts

Derivatives

nautically

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French nautique, or via Latin from Greek nautikos, from nautēs 'sailor', from naus 'ship'

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