vaandel

Definitions of vaandel
  1. noun
    long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
    synonyms: banier, krijgsbanier, pennoen, spandoek, strijdbanier, vaan, vendel
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    drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vlag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  2. noun
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    synonyms: drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vlag
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    banier, krijgsbanier, pennoen, spandoek, strijdbanier, vaan, 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
    verfwaren
    a flag that shows its nationality
    vaantje
    a long flag; often tapering
    legger, pootaardappel, poter, standaard
    any distinctive flag
    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
    verfwaren
    colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
    type of:
    emblema
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  3. noun
    any distinctive flag
    synonyms: legger, pootaardappel, poter, standaard
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    type of:
    drapeau, dundoek, standaard, vlag
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  4. noun
    plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
    synonyms: koningslelie, lis, vaan
  5. noun
    a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
    synonyms: vaan
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