La marina
Example: La marina protegió la costa durante la guerra antigua.
Definition
"La marina" refers to the naval forces responsible for protecting a country's coastline and conducting maritime operations. It plays a crucial role in defense, patrolling seas, and securing naval interests, as illustrated by the phrase 'La marina protegió la costa durante la guerra antigua.'
Etymology
The term "la marina" comes from the Spanish word for navy or naval forces. It derives from the Latin word 'marinus,' meaning 'of the sea.' Did you know that the word originally referred to anything related to the sea before becoming associated specifically with naval military forces?
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"La marina" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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