Flagge

See also: flagge

German

Etymology

    Borrowed through Low German from English flag, or from early modern Dutch vlagghe. Compare contemporary Dutch vlag. See also Old Norse flǫgra and German flackern.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈflaɡə/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Rhymes: -aɡə
    • Hyphenation: Flag‧ge

    Noun

    Flagge f (genitive Flagge, plural Flaggen)

    1. flag
      Synonyms: Fahne, Banner

    Declension

    Declension of Flagge [feminine]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative eine die Flagge die Flaggen
    genitive einer der Flagge der Flaggen
    dative einer der Flagge den Flaggen
    accusative eine die Flagge die Flaggen

    Synonyms

    • Flagge is restricted chiefly to flags of nations or ships. For these two contexts it is more common than Fahne (the more general term).

    Derived terms

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