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PRONUNCIATION OF FLYING DUTCHMAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLYING DUTCHMAN

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Flying Dutchman is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FLYING DUTCHMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flying Dutchman

Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The myth is likely to have originated from 17th-century nautical folklore. The oldest extant version dates to the late 18th century. Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries reported the ship to be glowing with ghostly light. If hailed by another ship, the crew of the Flying Dutchman will try to send messages to land, or to people long dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.

Definition of Flying Dutchman in the English dictionary

The first definition of Flying Dutchman in the dictionary is a phantom ship sighted in bad weather, esp off the Cape of Good Hope. Other definition of Flying Dutchman is the captain of this ship. Flying Dutchman is also a type of dinghy, designed to be crewed by two people.

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLYING DUTCHMAN

churchman
coachman
Dutchman
Frenchman
freshman
henchman
High-Churchman
kloochman
klootchman
Low-Churchman
marchman
night watchman
nightwatchman
pitchman
ranchman
Scotchman
stagecoachman
switchman
truchman
watchman
winchman

Synonyms and antonyms of Flying Dutchman in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Flying Dutchman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLYING DUTCHMAN

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Translator English - Chinese

飞翔的荷兰人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Flying Dutchman
570 millions of speakers

English

Flying Dutchman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डचमैन उड़ान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهولندي الطائر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Летучий голландец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Flying Dutchman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উড়ন্ত ত্তলন্দাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Flying Dutchman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flying Dutchman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flying Dutchman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オランダ人フライング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

네덜란드 플라잉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flying Dutchman
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Người Hà Lan bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறக்கும் Dutchman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लाइंग डचमॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uçan Hollandalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Flying Dutchman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

latający Holender
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Летючий голландець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Flying Dutchman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ιπτάμενος Ολλανδός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlieënde Hollander
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Flying Dutchman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Flying Dutchman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Flying Dutchman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLYING DUTCHMAN»

The term «Flying Dutchman» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLYING DUTCHMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Flying Dutchman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLYING DUTCHMAN»

Discover the use of Flying Dutchman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Flying Dutchman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
Fans of the New York Times bestselling Redwall series will be delighted with Brian Jacques' latest.
Brian Jacques, 2003
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Honus Wagner: The Life of Baseball's "Flying Dutchman"
Based on contemporary newspaper accounts, family scrapbooks and correspondence, and Wagner's own vestpocket notebooks, this is the story of baseball's first superstar.
Arthur D. Hittner, 2003
3
The Flying Dutchman:
The Flying Dutchman was produced in Dresden after the phenomenal success of Rienzi. Dietsch's Le Vaisseau Fantome was premiering at the Opéra in Paris almost simultaneously in November 1842: it was a signal failure. As Wagner began ...
Burton D. Fisher, 2000
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The Flying Dutchman and Other Folktales from the Netherlands
Presents a collection of folktales from the Netherlands, ranging from animal tales and traditional legends to magical tales and anecdotes.
Theo Meder, 2008
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Voyage of Slaves: A Tale from the Castaways of the Flying ...
When they are captured by a band of slave traders led by the evil Al Misurata, Ben, and his faithful canine companion Ned, must make their escape from this ship bound for Italy, vanquishing many enemies along the way. Reprint.
Brian Jacques, 2008
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Aladdin and the Flying Dutchman
From bestselling authors Piers Anthony and J.R. Rain, Aladdin and the Flying Dutchman is the third in a magical series set in the enchanted world of the Arabian Nights.
J.R. Rain, 2012
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50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports: From the Flying ...
A century of PittsburghOCOs rich sports history is celebrated through 50 greatest moments in this volume, culled from the coverage by the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
David M. Shribman, Richard Pete Peterson, 2012
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2 Overtures: The Flying Dutchman (Overture) / Der Fliegende ...
Each of the 50 volumes consists of a clearly-presented and authoritative musical score, an informative preface detailing the biographical and creative background, and a Naxos CD containing the work in full length.
Richard Wagner, 2008
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The Angel's Command
Ben and Ned, a boy and dog gifted with eternal youth and the ability to communicate with one another nonverbally, encounter pirates on the high seas and rescue a kidnapped prince from a band of gypsy thieves.
Brian Jacques, 2004
10
The Flying Dutchman: Romantic Opera In Three Acts (1876)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Wilhelm Richard Wagner, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLYING DUTCHMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Flying Dutchman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Say #helloweekend in Cape Town - IOL Travel Western Cape
Catch The Flying Dutchman funicular to the upper lighthouse for some breath-taking views over the Atlantic Ocean, walk the Shipwreck trail to ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Gutierrez takes first pole from Bendsneyde - Superbike News
While the 16-year-old flying Dutchman is looking for his fifth victory in a row the 15-year-old Spaniard is seeking his first. Makar Yurchenko, the ... «Superbike News, Jul 15»
3
Who you gonna call? Van Persie! - Daily Sabah
The flying Dutchman cost the club 25 million euros with everything included; 6.5 million euros to United, 13.5 million euros for three years and 5 ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
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On this day: Eric Liddell wins Olympic 400m sprint - The Scotsman
1881: The “ghost-ship” Flying Dutchman was sighted at 4am 50 miles off the Cape of Good Hope, by the crew of HMS Inconstant. 1892: The US ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
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AsiaOne on air: Where to party this weekend July 10
To catch the Party Girl, listen to her on OneFM's #1 Breakfast Show with Andre Hoeden, Glenn Ong and The Flying Dutchman. «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
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Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Party Rocks Paris
At the party, Amos sang songs in honor of the duo including “Flying Dutchman,” “In Your Room,” “Hey Jupiter” and “Happy Birthday.”. «WWD, Jul 15»
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Manchester United in dire need of strike force after RVP, Radamel …
The flying Dutchman has looked past his prime and and his exit leaves United short of strikers. United also allowed Angelo Henriquez to leave ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
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Spectacular finish to Opera North season with Wagner's The Flying
The three gigantic screens have given way to a huge ship's sail to dominate, in effect, where Wagner started with the Flying Dutchman in 1843. Not only is this ... «Keighley News, Jul 15»
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Warning: High thrill levels ahead
Flying Dutchman Lightning Run Mile High Falls Raging Rapids River Skycatcher Terror to the Third Power (T3) Thunder Run. Hurricane Bay «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
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Marveling at the Grandness of the Land on the Continent We Came …
As the 17th century tale of The Flying Dutchman goes, when the captain realized that his ship would be wrecked he shouted, “I will round this ... «Chelsea Now, Jul 15»

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