veldteken

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • veldteeken (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of veld +‎ teken. First attested in the sixteenth century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlˌteː.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: veld‧te‧ken

Noun

veldteken n (plural veldtekens or veldtekenen)

  1. banner, pennant
    Synonyms: banier, vaandel
  2. (archaic) ensign, badge