bandiera
flag
noun bahn-DYEH-rah Less Common
Origin: from Gothic bandwa, 'sign'
Also means
banner
Usage Note
Bandiera is the national or sports flag. The idiom cambiare bandiera means to switch sides or allegiances, and a portabandiera is a standard-bearer or, figuratively, a movement's leading figure.
Examples
"La bandiera italiana è verde, bianca e rossa."
Natural Translation
The Italian flag is green, white and red.
Literal Translation
The flag Italian is green, white and red.

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