navet

1 of 2

noun (1)

na·​vet

nȧvā

variants or navette

nȧvet

plural -s

: rape sense 2

navette

2 of 2

noun (2)

na·​vette

nȧvet

plural -s

: marquise sense 3

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle French navet turnip, rape (from Old French naviet, diminutive of nef turnip, rape, from Latin napus) & navette rape, alteration of navet

Noun (2)

French, shuttle, navicula, marquise, from Old French, shuttle, diminutive of nef ship, from Latin navis

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Rhymes for navet

• clavate
• cravat
• davit
• gavotte