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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesflâmula
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈflɐmulɐ
"A pequena flâmula balançava ao vento na tenda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small flag or pennant used especially for signaling, marking positions, or as an emblem.
"The surveyor placed a bright yellow fanion at the edge of the ridge to mark the boundary." - 2
A military guidon or small company flag.
"The regiment carried its traditional fanion proudly at the head of the ceremonial procession."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'fanion', which originates from the Old French 'fano' (meaning piece of cloth or flag), ultimately stemming from the Germanic root 'fano' meaning cloth or banner. It entered technical English usage primarily within military contexts to denote a small flag used for signaling or marking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fanion" is said worldwide
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fanion
Transliteration: fa-njɔ̃
"Le capitaine a hissé le fanion sur le mât."
Wimpel
Transliteration: vɪmpəl
"Der kleine Wimpel markierte die Position des Zeltes."
fagotto
Transliteration: faniɔne
Script: fanalone
"Hanno usato un piccolo fanalone per segnalare il percorso."
banderín
Transliteration: bandeˈrin
"El árbitro levantó el banderín para señalar la falta."
flâmula
Transliteration: ˈflɐmulɐ
"A pequena flâmula balançava ao vento na tenda."
छोटा झंडा
Transliteration: chhota jhanda
"सीमा को चिह्नित کرنے کے लिए एक छोटा झंडा लगाया गया।"
小旗
Transliteration: xiǎo qí
"他在山脊上插了一面小旗作为标记。"
작은 기
Transliteration: jageun gi
"측량사는 위치를 표시하기 위해 작은 기를 세웠습니다."
ペナント
Transliteration: penanto
"目印として小さなペナントが立てられた。"
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