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Fahne

Fahne

German

Die deutsche Fahne vor dem Reichstag in Berlin.
The German flag in front of the Reichstag in Berlin.

Noun

Fahne f (genitive Fahne, plural Fahnen, diminutive Fähnchen n or Fähnlein n)

  1. a flag; a banner (any cloth or fabric used as a symbol)
  2. an idea, an ideal
  3. the noticeable smell of alcohol on one's breath

Usage notes

  • Flags of nations or ships are more commonly called Flagge, but Fahne (being the more general term) is also possible.

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