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HMAS

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship; the designation of Australian ships and naval bases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, initialism

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning 2

His Majesty's Australian Ship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, initialism

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning 3

His Majesty's Auxiliary Ship

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, initialism, obsolete

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning 4

Her Majesty's Auxiliary Ship

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, initialism, obsolete

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning 5

His Majesty's Armed Schooner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, initialism, obsolete

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning 6

Her Majesty's Armed Schooner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, initialism, obsolete

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning 7

plural of HMA

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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History

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