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burgee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A flag, usually a broad tapering pennant, often with a swallowtail, flown by yachts to identify the owner's yacht club.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A flag in the form of a triangular swallowtail pennant regardless of use, as in the State Flag of Ohio, officially the 'Ohio Burgee'.

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pursilippu — a broad tapering pennant
  • French: guidon — a broad tapering pennant
  • German: Stander — a broad tapering pennant
  • Hebrew: דגל מועדון (degel mo'adon) — a broad tapering pennant
  • Polish: proporczyk — a broad tapering pennant
  • Portuguese: flâmula — a broad tapering pennant
  • Portuguese: galhardete — a broad tapering pennant
  • Russian: гвидон (gvidon) — a broad tapering pennant
  • Russian: бедж (bedž) — a broad tapering pennant