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Navarino

noun

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. Synonym: battle of Navarino.

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... Europe have given assistance and advice. St. Domingo achieved her independence alone and unaided—nay, in the very teeth of prejudice and scorn. The Greeks had loans from England, and contributions from America, and sympathy from half the world; the decisive battle of Navarino was gained by the combined fleets of England, France and Russia. Is it asked why Hayti has not produced any examples of splendid genius? In reply let me inquire, how long did the Europeans ridicule us for our poverty in literature? When Raynal reproached the United States with not having ...

— An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans • Lydia Maria Child

... of the Brisk—the little Brisk that was sore exposed that day at Navarino." The gray man hummed the last words and fell into a reverie. "I'll tell you about Navarino, Punch, when we go for walks together; and you must n't touch the ship, because ...

— Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II • Rudyard Kipling

Words linked to "Navarino" : Ellas, battle of Navarino, Greece, naval battle, Hellenic Republic