"Nava" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Navas [plural], Naba [alternative]
Etymology: From Spanish, Catalan and Asturian-Leonese surname, from several placenames derived from nava (“plain, treeless plateau”), from Paleo-Hispanic, probably Basque naba (“plain, valley”). See Navarra. Etymology templates: {{der|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|en|ca|-}} Catalan, {{der|en|ast|-}} Asturian, {{der|en|roa-leo|-}} Leonese, {{der|en|qsb-ibe|-}} Paleo-Hispanic, {{der|en|eu|naba|t=plain, valley}} Basque naba (“plain, valley”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Nava (plural Navas)
  1. A municipality in central Asturias, in northern Spain. Categories (place): Municipalities of Asturias, Spain, Places in Asturias, Spain, Places in Spain
    Sense id: en-Nava-en-name-krNbepcb
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Nava-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79
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