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flying dutchman

/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
fly-ing -dutch-man
IPA
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where its occupants may wish to contact or hear from persons long dead. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

noun

A ghost ship.

Etymology

From flying + Dutchman.

Inflected Forms

the Flying Dutchman (canonical) Flying Dutchmen (plural)

Synonyms

Mary Celeste ghost ship

Questions

How do you pronounce flying dutchman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/.
What does flying dutchman mean?
A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where its occupants may wish to contact or hear from persons long dead. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.
Where does flying dutchman come from?
From flying + Dutchman.

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