Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

courtesy flag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: cour-tesy flag
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag.

Inflected Forms

courtesy flags (plural)

Questions

What does courtesy flag mean?: A flag (of the country being visited) flown by a visiting vessel as a token of respect, as well as the vessel's own national or house flag.

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