Also means
vessel
Usage Note
Nave is a ship; despite ending in -e it is feminine, la nave, plural navi. A nave da crociera is a 'cruise ship', and smaller boats are barca or imbarcazione.
Examples
"La nave parte dal porto."
Natural Translation
The ship leaves from the port.
Literal Translation
The ship leaves from-the port.

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