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nau·ma·chia | \ nȯ-ˈmā-kē-ə 
, -ˈma- \
, -ˈma- \ plural naumachiae\ nȯ-ˈmā-kē-ˌē , -kē-ˌī , -ˈma- \ or naumachias
, -kē-ˌī , -ˈma- \ or naumachiasDefinition of naumachia
1 : an ancient Roman spectacle representing a naval battle
2 : a place for naumachiae
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The first known use of naumachia was in 1596
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