bandeira

Meaning

1. (feminine) flag
2. (feminine) regiment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/banˈdejɾa/

Etymology

Cognate with Portuguese: bandeira

Cognate with Spanish: bandera

Cognate with French: bannière

Cognate with Italian: bandiera

In summary

Perhaps a Romance derivation from Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍅𐌰 (bandwa, “sign”); alternatively from Old French bande (“band”). Compare Portuguese bandeira, Spanish bandera, French bannière and Italian bandiera.

Sentences

É moi semellante á bandeira do Líbano .

It is very similar to the flag of Lebanon.

A franxa vermella da actual bandeira nacional foi orixinalmente laranxa .

The red stripe of the current national flag was originally orange.

Tamén se cambiou a cor da bandeira por unha tonalidade máis brillante .

The color of the flag has also been changed to a brighter shade.

É unha praia balizada e conta co distintivo de Bandeira Azul .

It is a beach and bears the Blue Flag badge.

Declaracións de Feijóo na presentación do distintivo bandeira verde .

Feijóo's statements in the presentation of the distinctive green flag.