| NOUN | person | ensign | a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard |
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| communication | ensign, national flag | an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality | |
| artifact | ensign | colors flown by a ship to show its nationality |
| Sounds | eh'nsahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade. | |
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| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Broader | commissioned naval officer | A commissioned officer in the navy |
| Meaning | An emblem flown as a symbol of nationality. | |
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| Synonym | national flag | |
| Broader | emblem, allegory | A visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
| flag | emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design | |
| Spanish | bandera nacional, insignia | |
| Catalan | bandera nacional, pavello nacional | |
| Meaning | colors flown by a ship to show its nationality. | |
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| Broader | colors, colours | A flag that shows its nationality |
| Spanish | enseña, insignia | |
| Catalan | insígnia | |
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