admiral in English: The most important officer in a navy, the part of an army that fights at sea in ships. (noun)

Translation

The most important officer in a navy, the part of an army that fights at sea in ships.

Word origin

From Arabic amir, meaning commander, which travelled through Old French amiral into English.

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An admiral commands many ships.

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Admiral is the highest rank in the navy.

Nelson most .

Before a name, "Admiral" is a title with a capital A.

navy

The part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea in ships.

ship

A very large boat that carries people or goods across the sea.

sea

The sea is the large area of salt water that covers most of the world.

captain

A person who leads a team, ship, or group of people.

officer

A person with a job of power in the police, the army, or a large office.

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