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“navel”
naval, navel
naval (NAY vuhl) (adjective)
Relating to ships and shipping or especially to military ships: Madeline wore a sharp naval style blazer when she went sailing with her friends.
As part of the waterfront tour, Luis visited the naval vessels which were in the harbor.
navel (NAY vuhl) (noun)
The indentation or bump on the abdomen marking the spot where the umbilicus was attached: When Dina's sister was young and feeling adventurous, she had her navel pierced and now she wears a small ring in it.
Don't confuse your navel or "belly button" with the naval sailors, and other related personnel, who serve their country on ships and other sea-going transportation vessels.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group N; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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“navel”
(Greek: navel, umbilicus; pertaining to the navel or to the umbilicus)
(Latin: pertaining to the navel, umbilical cord; a protuberance or swelling; related to umbo, the boss [a convex elevation or knob] of a shield)