navy blue
[ ney-vee bloo ]
/ ˈneɪ vi ˈblu /
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noun
a dark blue.
adjective
of a dark blue color: I can’t wear my navy blue skirt without ironing it.
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Origin of navy blue
First recorded in 1830–40; from the color of naval uniforms, as of the U.K. and the U.S.
OTHER WORDS FROM navy blue
na·vy-blue, adjectiveWords nearby navy blue
NAVSAT, NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, navvy, navy, navy bean, navy blue, Navy Cross, navy cut, navy gray, Navy List, navy plug
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British Dictionary definitions for navy blue
navy blue
noun
- a dark blue colour
- (as adjective)a navy-blue suit
Word Origin for navy blue
C19: from the colour of the British naval uniform
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