navalese

/næˈvæliːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word that refers to a sailor or a person who lives near the sea.

“The old sailor claimed that ‘navalese’ was a term used to describe people from coastal towns in the 18th century.”

Synonyms

  • coastal resident
  • mariner

Antonyms

  • landlubber
  • terrestrial