Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827): The Battle of Navarino was a significant sea battle where a combined British, French, and Russian fleet defeated the Ottoman Turkish and Egyptian fleet. It was a pivotal event in the Greek struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Battle of Navarino effectively secured Greek independence.
  • Historians study the tactics used at the Battle of Navarino.

Advanced Usage

• "the Navarino campaign": Referring to the broader naval operations and events leading to and following the battle.
  • The diplomat's role in the Navarino campaign was crucial.

Variants and Related Words

• Navarino: Often used alone to refer to the battle or the location (modern-day Pylos, Greece).
  • The bay of Navarino was the site of the famous battle.

Synonyms

• Navarino Bay, Navarino engagement: Alternative names for the same historical event.

Related Phrases

• War of Greek Independence: The broader conflict in which the battle took place.
• Allied fleet (British, French, Russian): The victorious forces in the battle.
• Ottoman-Egyptian fleet: The defeated forces in the battle.

Noun

1. 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 warships