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English noun: ensign

1. ensign (person) a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade


Broader (hypernym)commissioned naval officer


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine

2. ensign (communication) an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality


Synonymsnational flag


Broader (hypernym)allegory, emblem, flag

3. ensign (artifact) colors flown by a ship to show its nationality


Broader (hypernym)colors, colours









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