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captain of sea and war

captain of sea and war noun: the most senior naval officer rank used in Lusophone countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone naval rank of captain.

Noun

captain of sea and war (plural captains of sea and war)

  1. The most senior naval officer rank used in Lusophone countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone naval rank of captain.

Forms of captain of sea and war

pluralcaptains of sea and war

Origin of captain of sea and war

Calque of Portuguese capitão de mar e guerra.

Questions about captain of sea and war

What does captain of sea and war mean?
Captain of sea and war means the most senior naval officer rank used in Lusophone countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone naval rank of captain.
What part of speech is captain of sea and war?
Captain of sea and war is a noun.
What is the plural of captain of sea and war?
The plural of captain of sea and war is captains of sea and war.

Words near captain of sea and war in the dictionary

  1. Captain Hook
  2. Captain Kirk
  3. Captain Kirks
  4. Captain Obvious
  5. captain of industry
  6. captain of sea and war
  7. Captain Planet
  8. Captain Queeg
  9. Captain Queegs
  10. captain regent
  11. captain save a hoe

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