vaan

Definitions of vaan
  1. noun
    long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
    synonyms: banier, krijgsbanier, pennoen, spandoek, strijdbanier, vaandel, vendel
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    type of:
    drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vaandel, vlag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  2. noun
    plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
    synonyms: koningslelie, lis, vaandel
  3. noun
    a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
    synonyms: vaandel
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