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insegna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • badge noun A small emblem, pin, or card worn to show rank, identity, membership, or achievement.
  • ensign noun A flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
  • pennon noun A long, narrow flag or streamer, often swallowtailed or triangular, usually hung at the top of a helmet or lance, originally the ensign of a knight under the rank of knight banneret, and later of a lancer regiment.
  • signboard noun A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.
  • standard adj Usual, regular, or typical; falling within an accepted, expected range.

Senses

insegna is used for these senses in English:

  • badge Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
  • ensign Any prominent flag or banner.
  • pennon A thin, often triangular flag or streamer, especially as hung from the end of a lance or spear.
  • signboard (US) A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.
  • standard The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.

badge — full definition

  1. noun A small emblem, pin, or card worn to show rank, identity, membership, or achievement.
  2. verb To gain entry to a restricted area by showing an identification badge.

ensign — full definition

  1. noun A flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
  2. noun A badge or symbol of rank or office.
  3. noun The lowest-ranking commissioned officer in the US Navy.

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