Bandera

flag; banner; standardnoun

Alternative meanings

A piece of cloth with colors, symbols, or designs that represents a country, region, group, institution, or cause. It can also refer to a banner or visual signal.

Pronunciation

bahn-DEH-rah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish bandera. In Cebuano, bandila is also used as a variant for flag.

Variants or conjugations

bandila; small flag; national flag; red flag

Related words and expressions

country; symbol; sign; standard; government; ceremony

Meaning and usage notes

Bandera is a recognizable and used form for flag or banner. Bandila is also common, especially for a national flag or official symbol.