alférez — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ensign noun A flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
Senses
alférez is used for these senses in English:
- first lieutenant (military ranks) The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.
- second lieutenant The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.
ensign — full definition
- noun A flag, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality.
- noun A badge or symbol of rank or office.
- noun The lowest-ranking commissioned officer in the US Navy.