Phrase guide
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noun
The flag of the United Kingdom, consisting of the flags of England (St. George's Cross), Scotland (St. Andrew's Cross), and Ireland (St. Patrick's Cross, now only used in Northern Ireland) combined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The British Empire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
The flag, consisting of the flags of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland combined, flown on ships of the government of the United Kingdom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
The flag, consisting of the blue star-studded field in the corner of the national ensign, flown at the jackstaff by ships at anchor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Union Jack
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
national flag of the United Kingdom
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Union flag
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Broader terms: flag
History
From union + jack (“ship’s flag”).
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
