Word "flag" in Catalan (= Valencian)

Last modified: 2016-03-24 by antónio martins
Keywords: bandera | senyera |
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• Word " bandera "
• Word " senyera "

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Word " bandera "

Word:

bandera

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*band-

Noun class:

♀ (feminine)

External links:

• Catalan (= Valencian) Wikipedia article about bandera
• English Wikitionary entry about bandera
• Catalan (= Valencian) Wikitionary entry about bandera

Word " senyera " (="banner")

Word:

senyera

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*sign

Noun class:

♀ (feminine)

Meaning:

banner

Remarks:

Cerimonial word. Nickname for the Catalonian national flag: la Senyera.

"Senyera" is a synonym of "bandera": it usually denotes specific flags (namely those of Catalonia and Valencia), or a historical context.
António Martins, 11 Aug 2007

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