Navarino n 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 [syn: {Navarino}, {battle of Navarino}]
Navarino \Navarino\ prop. n. The name of a naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827), at which the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by the allied fleet. Syn: battle of Navarino. [WordNet 1.5]