Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white flag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
white flag
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flag with a white color, used as a symbol of truce or surrender.

noun

A flag with a white color, signifying the final lap of a race (ie. the bell lap).

Etymology

From the colour of the flag.

Inflected Forms

white flags (plural)

Phrases

wave the white flag

Frequently Paired Words

beige flag black flag blue flag chequered flag green flag orange flag pink flag red flag

Synonyms

flag of truce

Questions

What does white flag mean?
A flag with a white color, used as a symbol of truce or surrender.
Where does white flag come from?
From the colour of the flag.

How to pronounce white flag

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