embleem

Definitions of embleem
  1. noun
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
    synonyms: emblema, herkenningsteken
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    davidster, jodenster
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
    autonummer, kenteken
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    hakenkruis, swastika
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
    distinctief, ereteken, insigne, onderscheidingsteken, speldje
    a badge worn to show official position
    identiteitsbewijs, legitimatie, legitimatiebewijs, legitimatiekaart, legitimatiepapier, persoonsbewijs, stamkaart
    a card or badge used to identify the bearer
    balk, chevron, mouwstreep, streep, streepje, streeppatroon
    V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
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    symbool, teken
    something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
  2. noun
    a distinguishing symbol
    synonyms: herkenningsteken, markering
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    oormerk
    identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
    keur, keurijzer, keurmerk, keurstempel, kwaliteitsmerk, meesterteken, merk, merkteken, ponsoen
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    frankeerstempel, postmerk, poststempel
    a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
    filigram, papiermerk, watermerk
    a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    mijlpaal
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    epitheton, epitheton ornans, etiket, kofferetiket, label, plakker, plakplaatje, steekwapen, sticker, vignet, zelfklever
    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
    LOGO, beeldmerk, logogram, vignet, woordmerk
    a company emblem or device
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    symbool, teken, zinnebeeld
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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