emblema

Definitions of emblema
  1. noun
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
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    verfwaren
    a distinguishing emblem
    kruis, kruisteken
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
    drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vaandel, vlag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    heraldiek, wapenkunde, wapenleer
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    totem
    emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
    totempaal
    a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
    banier, krijgsbanier, pennoen, spandoek, strijdbanier, vaan, vaandel, vendel
    long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
    zeeroversvlag
    a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
    lager
    heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
    blazoen, familiewapen, stamwapen, wapen
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
    verfwaren
    a flag that shows its nationality
    dubbelkruis
    a cross with two crossbars
    vaantje
    a long flag; often tapering
    legger, pootaardappel, poter, standaard, vaandel
    any distinctive flag
    andreaskruis, maalkruis, sint-andrieskruis
    a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
    antoniuskruis
    cross resembling the Greek letter tau
    driekleur, tricolore
    a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
    vredevlag
    flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
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    aftekening, blok, blokpatroon, dessin, patroon, ruit, ruitje, ruitpatroon, tekening
    a decorative or artistic work
  2. noun
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
    synonyms: embleem, 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
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