Pennant: meaning, definitions and examples
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pennant
[ หpษnษnt ]
sports
A pennant is a flag that symbolizes a sports team's championship or success in a league or tournament. It is typically triangular in shape and often features the team's logo or colors.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team proudly waved their pennant after winning the championship.
- Fans held up their pennants in support of the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "pennant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estandarte
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคกเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wimpel
๐ฎ๐ฉ panji
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐะฟะพั
๐ต๐ฑ proporzec
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใณใ
๐ซ๐ท fanion
๐ช๐ธ banderรญn
๐น๐ท flama
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ prapor
๐ธ๐ฐ prรกporec
๐จ๐ณ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ prapor
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแจแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bayraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ banderรญn
Word origin
The word 'pennant' originated from the Middle English word 'penon', which came from the Old French word 'penon', meaning 'small flag'. The use of pennants in sports dates back to the late 19th century when they were used to symbolize victory in competitions.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,093, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 24090 palisade
- 24091 comatose
- 24092 pyrimidine
- 24093 pennant
- 24094 rejuvenation
- 24095 obeisance
- 24096 subservience
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