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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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