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gonfanon

/ˈɡɑːn.fəˌnɑːn/

gonfanon noun: a banner with three "tails", typically with the middle one longer than the others, and three loops at the top representing where it would have been attached to a pole. Also the alternative form of gonfalon.

Noun

gonfanon (plural gonfanons)

  1. A banner with three "tails", typically with the middle one longer than the others, and three loops at the top representing where it would have been attached to a pole.

Also used as

gonfanon is also the alternative form of gonfalon.

Forms of gonfanon

pluralgonfanons

Origin of gonfanon

From Old French gonfanon.

Questions about gonfanon

What does gonfanon mean?
Gonfanon means a banner with three "tails", typically with the middle one longer than the others, and three loops at the top representing where it would have been attached to a pole.
What part of speech is gonfanon?
Gonfanon is a noun.
How do you pronounce gonfanon?
Gonfanon is pronounced /ˈɡɑːn.fəˌnɑːn/.
What is the plural of gonfanon?
The plural of gonfanon is gonfanons.

Words near gonfanon in the dictionary

  1. gonfalonieri
  2. gonfaloniers
  3. gonfaloniership
  4. gonfalonierships
  5. gonfalons
  6. gonfanon
  7. gonfanons
  8. gong
  9. gong bao
  10. gong bath
  11. gong farmer

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