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I have always wanted an Olympic medal. I always wanted to see India's national flag going up at the podium.
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Meaning of "national flag" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NATIONAL FLAG

national flag  [ˈnæʃənəl flæɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NATIONAL FLAG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
National flag is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NATIONAL FLAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

national flag

National flag

A national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country. The flag is flown by the government, but usually can also be flown by citizens of the country. Both public and private buildings such as schools and courthouses may fly the national flag. In some countries, the national flags are only flown from non-military buildings on certain flag days. There are three distinct types of national flag for use on land, and three for use at sea, though many countries use identical designs for several of these types of flag.

Definition of national flag in the English dictionary

The definition of national flag in the dictionary is a flag that represents or is an emblem of a country.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NATIONAL FLAG


beflag
bɪˈflæɡ
blag
blæɡ
clag
klæɡ
cornflag
ˈkɔːnˌflæɡ
flag
flæɡ
graylag
ˈɡreɪˌlæɡ
greylag
ˈɡreɪˌlæɡ
Gulag
ˈɡuːlæɡ
lag
læɡ
reflag
riːˈflæɡ
rolag
ˈrəʊˌlæɡ
slag
slæɡ
stalag
ˈstælæɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NATIONAL FLAG

national debt
national dress
National Economic Development Council
National Endowment for the Arts
National Enterprise Board
National Executive Committee
National Extension College
National Foundation of the Arts and the Humanities
National Front
National Gallery
national government
national grid
National Guard
National Guardsman
National Guardsmen
National Health
National Health Service
national holiday

WORDS THAT END LIKE NATIONAL FLAG

black flag
chequered flag
corner flag
fly the flag
oflag
quarantine flag
rainbow flag
red flag
show the flag
signal flag
strike the flag
sweet flag
the flag
Union flag
white flag
yellow flag

Synonyms and antonyms of national flag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «national flag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NATIONAL FLAG

Find out the translation of national flag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of national flag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «national flag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国旗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bandera nacional
570 millions of speakers

English

national flag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रीय ध्वज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العلم الوطني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

национальный флаг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bandeira nacional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাতীয় পতাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drapeau national
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bendera kebangsaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nationalflagge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

国旗
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gendéra nasional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lá cờ quốc gia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேசிய கொடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राष्ट्रीय झेंडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ulusal Bayrak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bandiera nazionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flaga narodowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

національний прапор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pavilion național
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθνική σημαία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nasionale vlag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flagga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nasjonale flagg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of national flag

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIONAL FLAG»

The term «national flag» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIONAL FLAG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «national flag» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «national flag» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about national flag

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QUOTES WITH «NATIONAL FLAG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word national flag.
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Saina Nehwal
I have always wanted an Olympic medal. I always wanted to see India's national flag going up at the podium.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATIONAL FLAG»

Discover the use of national flag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to national flag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Draw India's Sights and Symbols
India adopted its national flag in 1 947. The top stripe of the flag is orange, which symbolizes the importance of work. Below the orange stripe is a white stripe, which represents light and the path to truth. The bottom stripe is green and stands  ...
Melody S. Mis, 2005
2
Pratiyogita Darpan
Who described the significance of the colours and the chakra in the National Flag in the Constituent Assembly ? (A) Dr. B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya (B) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (C) Dr. S. Radhakrishanan (D) Master Tara Singh 2. Who was the ...
3
History of the national flag of the United States of America
Schuyler Hamilton. used by the Commander-in-chief of the American Navy, " being a yellow field, with a lively representation of a rattlesnake in the middle, in the attitude of going to strike ; and the words underneath, "Don't tread on me."* 8.
Schuyler Hamilton, 1853
4
Flag State Responsibility: Historical Development and ...
7.5.2 Quasi-National Flag States “Quasi” is defined by the ConciseOxford Dictionary as “seemingly, apparently but not really” and also as “being partly or almost”. It is argued that certain types of flag States clearly meet this definition and can ...
John N. K. Mansell, 2009
5
The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem
55 UDC adopted the first national flag; the SCV the third national flag; the Children of the Confederacy the second national flag; and the UCV the Confederate battle flag. By 1927 the SCV took over the battle flag as its own. Even before the ...
John M. Coski, 2009
6
Flag Lore of All Nations
Reveals the history, lore, design, significance, and symbolism behind each flag of every recognized indepedent country in the world.
Whitney Smith, 2001
7
Crisis and Transformation in China's Hong Kong
The National Flag and National Emblem Ordinance is not purely a local legislation. It was enacted in accordance with Article 18 and Annex III of the Basic Law. According to Article 18, national laws in general are not applicable in the HKSAR ...
Ming K. Chan, Alvin Y. So, 2002
8
Flag and Nation: Australians and their national flags since 1901
Their debate about the national flag coincided with an exhibition on its history and use. Again emotions ran high, stirred by the presence of flag-waving association supporters.2 Both incidents were as much about the present as the past.
Elizabeth Kwan, 2006
9
The Australian Flag: Colonial Relic Or Contemporary Icon?
5 The Legal Status Of The Australian National Flag Pre-1953 For 50 years after it had first been approved by King Edward VII, the Australian National Flag was in exactly the same position as the Australian National Anthem; it had simply been ...
Carol A. Foley, 1996
10
Nationalism in the New World
It was during Belzii's presidency that Bolivia adopted or finalized the three most powerful symbols of national identity: the national flag, the national anthem, and the national emblem. Through these three symbols "an independent country ...
Don Harrison Doyle, Marco Antonio Villela Pamplona, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATIONAL FLAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term national flag is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Citizens in Sultanate to Hoist National Flag Beginning on August 1
The flag-hoisting starts on August 1 until August 31. Pengirans should raise their personal flag, respective flags for people bestowed with titles, ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
2
Could this be our new flag? Northern Territory's impending …
The Northern Territory's push to become Australia's seventh state could see our national flag changed, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says. «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Credit Suisse: New CEO hints at capital-raising
The national flag of Switzerland flies above the entrance to a Credit Suisse bank branch in Bern, Switzerland, May 20, 2014. Analysts polled by ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
4
Indian flag's 68th anniversary
The tricolour was adopted as India's national flag on July 22, 1947. Do you know that the Indian flag must never be put on the ground and must ... «India Today, Jul 15»
5
Anil Kapoor to hoist National flag in Melbourne on Independence Day
The ever dashing "Jhakaas" star Anil Kapoor is all set to hoist the Indian Flag for the first time on Independence day at the upcoming Indian Film ... «IndiaGlitz.com, Jul 15»
6
Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. started wave of flag tributes to five slain …
Romel Nicholas, chairman of the National Flag Foundation, said the Pittsburgh nonprofit regularly receives inquiries about flag etiquette and ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
7
James McClean's snub to England's flag was disgraceful - if he …
And before anyone claims this makes me some sort of rabid nationalist, I would say the same thing about any national flag. I hate it when ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Cuba Hangs 1961 Flag as Embassy Reopens in US
The Cuban national flag is seen raised over their new embassy in Washington, July 20, 2015. | Photo: Reuters. Previous; Next. Published 20 ... «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
9
Bulgarian President hands national flag to 2015 Special Olympics …
Sofia. “Since the Special Olympics programme was restored in Bulgaria in 2003, this is the first year in which we are sending such a high ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
10
Plastic national flags to be banned soon
There have been complaints that after Republic Day and Independence Day, flags made of plastic are often found lying on roads and gutters. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. National flag [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/national-flag>. May 2024 ».
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