Flag: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉ
flag
[ flaษก ]
nationality
A piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The flag of the United States has fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
- During the Olympics, athletes proudly wave their national flags.
- The flag was raised at half-mast as a sign of mourning.
Translations
Translations of the word "flag" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bandeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคกเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Flagge
๐ฎ๐ฉ bendera
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐะฟะพั
๐ต๐ฑ flaga
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ (ใฏใ)
๐ซ๐ท drapeau
๐ช๐ธ bandera
๐น๐ท bayrak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊น๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ vlajka
๐ธ๐ฐ vlajka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅธ (qรญzhรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zastava
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bayraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ bandera
Etymology
The word 'flag' originated from the Old Norse word 'flaga', meaning cloth, slab, or streamer. Flags have been used for thousands of years as a way to identify groups, countries, or institutions. The use of flags in warfare dates back to ancient times, where they were used to signal troops or confuse enemies. Over time, flags have become powerful symbols of identity and pride.
See also: flageolet, flagon, flags, flagstone, unflagging.