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My first car was a 1976 Toyota Corolla Liftback in red, like the one in 'The Blues Brothers.' I painted a Union Jack on the roof. I was absolutely in love with it until I destroyed it, which broke my heart!
Richard Hammond

Meaning of "Union Jack" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNION JACK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNION JACK

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Union Jack 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 UNION JACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Union Jack

Union Jack

The Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. The flag also has an official or semi-official status in some other Commonwealth realms; for example, it is known by law in Canada as the Royal Union Flag. Further, it is used as an official flag in some of the smaller British overseas territories. The Union Jack also appears in the canton of the flags of several nations and territories that were former British possessions or dominions. The claim that the term "Union Jack" properly refers only to naval usage has been disputed, following historical investigations by the Flag Institute in 2013. The origins of the earlier flag of Great Britain date back to 1606. James VI of Scotland had inherited the English and Irish thrones in 1603 as James I, thereby uniting the crowns of England, Scotland, and Ireland in a personal union, although the three kingdoms remained separate states.

Definition of Union Jack in the English dictionary

The definition of Union Jack in the dictionary is a national flag flown at the jackstaff of a vessel.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNION JACK

Union flag
union member
union membership
Union of Myanmar
Union of South Africa
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Union of the Comoros
union pipes
union rate
Union School
union shop
union suit
union territory
unionisation
unioniser
unionism
unionist
Unionist Party

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNION JACK

attack
back
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get back
go back
go to the pack
hack
Happy Jack
I´m all right, Jack
in the black
jack
knack
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mangrove Jack
pack
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Synonyms and antonyms of Union Jack in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Union Jack» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNION JACK

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

Translator English - Chinese

国旗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

union Jack
570 millions of speakers

English

Union Jack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यूनियन जैक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاتحاد جاك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Юнион Джек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Union Jack
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইউনিয়ন জ্যাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Union Jack
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Union Jack
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Union Jack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

英国国旗
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유니온 잭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Union Jack
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

union Jack
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யூனியன் ஜாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युनियन जॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Union Jack
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Union Jack
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Union Jack
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Юніон Джек
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Union Jack
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Union Jack
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Union Jack
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Union Jack
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Union Jack
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Union Jack

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNION JACK»

The term «Union Jack» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.186 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNION JACK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Union Jack» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Union Jack» 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 Union Jack

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QUOTES WITH «UNION JACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Union Jack.
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Richard Hammond
My first car was a 1976 Toyota Corolla Liftback in red, like the one in 'The Blues Brothers.' I painted a Union Jack on the roof. I was absolutely in love with it until I destroyed it, which broke my heart!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNION JACK»

Discover the use of Union Jack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Union Jack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack
A brilliant and explosive exploration of racial discourses, this text provided a powerful new direction for race relations in Britain and is still dynamite today.
Paul Gilroy, 2013
2
Union Jack: The Story of the British Flag
Nick Groom traces its long and fascinating past, from the development of the Royal Standard and seventeenth-century clashes over the precise balance of the English and Scottish elements of the first Union Jack to the modern controversies ...
Nick Groom, 2012
3
Red Flag and Union Jack: Englishness, Patriotism, and the ...
Examines the relationship between the British left and national identity in socialism's formative years.
Paul Ward, 1998
4
Union Jack
Union Jack faces a host of deadly foes, including the vile vampire Baroness Blood, as he defends Britain from all threats. Illustrated by fan favourite John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men).
Ben Raab, John Cassaday, 2009
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Union Jack
Fourth in the series featuring investigative journalist Lindsay Gordon.
V. L. McDermid, 2008
6
From Jack Tar to Union Jack: representing naval manhood in ...
This book will be essential reading for students of British imperial history, naval and military history, and gender studies.
Mary A. Conley, 2009
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The Union Jack
It is intended that the series feature many well-known authors and some exciting new discoveries.
Imre Kertesz, 2013
8
The Beachcombers, Or, Slave-Trading Under the Union Jack
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Gilbert Bishop, 2008
9
The Stars and Stripes of America Insulted and the Union Jack ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Isaac Naylor, 2012
10
Flag, Nation and Symbolism in Europe and America
The end of the Second World War in Europe was signalled by raising the Union Jack over Berlin, described as a 'symbolic unfurling'.1 Victory crowds surrounded Buckingham Palace and Westminster, which were bathed in light, but one ...
Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Richard Jenkins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNION JACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Union Jack is used in the context of the following news items.
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Union jack to be displayed on publicly funded projects
Plaques featuring the union jack and the line "funded by the UK government" are to be displayed on publicly funded projects in Britain. Treasury Secretary ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
2
Fijians get to design new flag as nation ditches Union Jack
New Zealand is also considering ditching the Union Jack from its flag. Voters in that country will get to first choose a favorite alternative flag from among several ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
3
Red Arrows reveal new union jack tail design
The Red Arrows have revealed a new design inspired by the union jack on the tailfins of their jets. This design has now replaced the three-stripe livery the jets ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
4
Union Jacks on government website 'are not woman-friendly'
The use of Union Jack flags on the Government's business advice website is putting off women, the Coalition's ambassador for women in enterprise has said. «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Fiji to remove union jack from flag, says PM Bainimarama
The current Fiji flag is light blue with the union jack - also known as the union flag - and a shield with the cross of St George and a lion. It also features a sugar ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
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Farewell to Union Jack, a man of the people
That so many people were prepared to stand watching proceedings in freezing temperatures should prove the enormity of the esteem in which Sir Jack is held ... «expressandstar.com, Feb 15»
7
Wolves fans pay tribute to 'Union Jack' on day Sir Jack Hayward dies
As Molineux stood in salute of the late, great Sir Jack Hayward on Tuesday night, the only sound during the minute's silence was of two flags flapping in the wind ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
8
Union Jack to go on British driving licences
British driving licences are to feature the Union Jack as well as the current ... The European Union flag alone has been displayed on full driving licences since ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
9
New Zealand Is Holding A Vote To Dump The Union Jack From Its …
New Zealand's flag currently displays the Southern Cross, a constellation that is also an emblem of Australia, and the Union Jack in the top left corner, a heritage ... «Business Insider, Oct 14»
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Union Jack–Inspired Land Rover Evoque SW1 Edition Revealed
Commonly referred to as the Union Jack, the iconic insignia gets a tire-tread treatment in this application to add a unique texture to the usually solid-color ... «Car and Driver, Sep 14»

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