- naval, navel
- The first pertains to a navy and its possessions or operations, the second to belly buttons and like-shaped objects. The oranges are navel.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
naval, navel
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naval, navel — Naval has to do with ships: What is the naval strength of that country? Tess is studying naval architecture. One s navel is a mark, or depression, in the surface of the abdomen marking the point of attachment of the umbilicus. A navel orange is… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
naval, navel — The first pertains to a navy and its possessions or operations, the second to belly buttons and like shaped objects. The oranges are navel … Dictionary of troublesome word
naval — naval, navel Naval is the adjective relating to navy, and navel is the rounded knotty depression in the centre of the belly (also in navel orange etc.). The two words are unrelated … Modern English usage
navel — naval, navel Naval is the adjective relating to navy, and navel is the rounded knotty depression in the centre of the belly (also in navel orange etc.). The two words are unrelated … Modern English usage
navel — See naval, navel … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
naval — See naval, navel … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Naval (disambiguation) — Naval can refer to: Relating to a navy (a military branch that primarily uses ships and/or boats) Naval, Biliran, a municipality in the Philippines Naval, Huesca, a municipality in Spain Naval de Talcahuano, a defunct Chilean football team Deepti … Wikipedia
naval — navel … American English homophones
navel — naval … American English homophones
naval — navel … English homophone dictionary
