Kilo Lingo

/flæɡ/

Line drawing of flag
Coloured illustration of flag
#1987 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

A piece of cloth with colours or a pattern on it, used as the sign of a country, a group or a team.

Word origin

Of uncertain origin, most likely a word that copies the sound of cloth flapping in the wind.

Origin
Uncertain
Root
flag

Grammar

Gender
Pluralflags

Examples

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A flag stands for a country.

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"Flags" is the plural of "flag".

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A flag can also be a sign that tells you something.

Used in

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This word is part of lesson 40.