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guidon

UK/ˈɡaɪdn̩/US/ˈɡaɪdn̩/

guidon noun: a small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.

Noun

guidon (plural guidons)

  1. A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
  2. A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.

guidon meaning in Indonesian

guidon in Indonesian

pennant, banner
pataka

Forms of guidon

pluralguidons

Origin of guidon

From French guidon, from Italian guidone. Equivalent of guide + on.

Questions about guidon

What does guidon mean?
Guidon means a small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
What is guidon in Indonesian?
Guidon in Indonesian is pataka. See Guidon meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is guidon?
Guidon is a noun.
How do you pronounce guidon?
Guidon is pronounced /ˈɡaɪdn̩/ (US).
What is the plural of guidon?
The plural of guidon is guidons.

Words near guidon in the dictionary

  1. guiding star
  2. guidingly
  3. guidings
  4. Guidis
  5. guido
  6. guidon
  7. Guidonean
  8. Guidonian
  9. Guidonian hand
  10. Guidonian hands
  11. guidons

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