national flag

/ˈnæʃənəl flæg/
/ˈnæʃənəl flæg/
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Other forms: national flags

Definitions of national flag
  1. noun
    an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
    synonyms: ensign
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    type of:
    flag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    allegory, emblem
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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