Flying Dutchman in French

Flying Dutchman in French is Hollandais volant.

Flying Dutchman in French

Hollandais volant

proper noun

(nautical, _, folklore) A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where be hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

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