ensign in Afrikaans
ensign in Afrikaans is vaandrig — ensign means a flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
ensign in Afrikaans
vaandrig
military officer
What does "ensign" mean?
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noun A flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
"The ship flew the national ensign from its stern."
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noun A badge or symbol of rank or office.
"The crown is an ensign of royal authority."
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noun The lowest-ranking commissioned officer in the US Navy.
"He was commissioned as an ensign straight out of the naval academy."
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ensign in a sentence
- The ship flew the national ensign from its stern.
- The crown is an ensign of royal authority.
- He was commissioned as an ensign straight out of the naval academy.
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What is "ensign" in Afrikaans?
"ensign" in Afrikaans is vaandrig. ensign means: A flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
How do you use "ensign" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship flew the national ensign from its stern." In Afrikaans, "ensign" is vaandrig.
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