"Old Dart" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Audio: en-au-Old Dart.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Possibly from the river Dart in Devonshire which enters the sea at Dartmouth, location of a Royal Navy College. Royal Navy officers who were returning to England at the end of a foreign tour of duty referred to going back to the "Old Dart" for further training. Alternatively a variation of "old dirt" (compare old sod). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Old Dart}} Old Dart
  1. (Australia, New Zealand) Britain, England, London, or Ireland; the Old Country. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Synonyms: the old country
    Sense id: en-Old_Dart-en-name-4IDMviuH Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
  2. (colloquial, UK, naval) Dartmouth Royal Navy College. Tags: UK, colloquial
    Sense id: en-Old_Dart-en-name-k~u-vH2F Categories (other): British English Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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