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    BATTLE OF NAVARINO

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warshipsplay

    Synonyms:

    battle of Navarino; Navarino

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Instance hypernyms:

    naval battle (a pitched battle between naval fleets)

    Domain region:

    Ellas; Greece; Hellenic Republic (a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil)

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