vlaggenparade

Dutch

Etymology

From vlag (“flag”) +‎ -en- +‎ parade (“parade, roll call”). Compare German Flaggenparade (“military flag-raising or lowering ceremony”), German Fahnenappell (“school flag-raising ceremony in the GDR”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌvlɑɣə(n)paːˈraːdə/, /ˌflɑɣə(n)paːˈraːdə/
  • Hyphenation: vlag‧gen‧pa‧ra‧de

Noun

vlaggenparade f (plural vlaggenparades)

  1. (Suriname, education) flag-raising ceremony performed at primary and secondary schools at the start of each schoolday
  2. (Netherlands, nautical, military) flag-raising ceremony performed on Dutch navy ships
  3. march-past of national flags of participating countries during international events
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