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sub-lieutenant

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
    UK
  2. A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
    UK
  3. A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.
    Australia, Canada, New-Zealand

Equivalents

5 more languages
Afrikaansonderluitenant
Češtinanadporučík
Ελληνικάανθυποπλοίαρχος
Suomiluutnantti
Tiếng Việtthượng uý

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

sub-model sub-moon Sub-number sub-outcrop sub-page sub-para.

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