Spanish Conversation · Level 36
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Spanish word
bandera
Pronunciation
IPA/banˈdeɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounflag
Example
La bandera ondea en el viento.
The flag waves in the wind.
More examples
En la ceremonia, izaron la bandera nacional.
At the ceremony, they hoisted the national flag.
Core concept
Cloth symbol of a country, party, or institution flown from a pole.
Common phrases
bandera nacional
national flag
izar la bandera
hoist the flag
bandera a media asta
flag at half-mast
Similar words
símbolo: Object or image representing an idea, belief, value, or concept.
insignia: Badge, mark, or device indicating membership, rank, or official status.
emblema: Stylized design or motif that represents an organization, nation, or institution.
Definition in Spanish
Símbolo hecho de tela, sujeto a un mástil o asta, que representa a un país, partido, institución o causa.
Word origin
Spanish bandera derives from Old French baniere, itself from a Germanic word meaning 'strip of cloth'.
Usage tips
- The word is feminine (la bandera), and Spanish commonly uses izar to hoist a flag and arriar to lower it.
Other meanings
- bannernoun
Related words
- abanderarhoistverb
- banderínpennantnoun
- banderolasmall bannernoun