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flag

Distinctive image used as a symbol, traditionally embodied as a piece of fabric

EntityQ14660

Also known as flags

Subclass of: flag or coat of arms

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A flag is a piece of fabric with distinctive colours and design, often flown from a pole and used for symbolic, signalling, or decorative purposes. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed on such pieces of fabric. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin vexillum, meaning "flag" or "banner".

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Main Wikidata property: flag image
flag
Properties for this type: Flags of the World ID
Unicode character: 🏴󠁦󠁲󠁲󠁥󠁿
Studied by: vexillology
Different from: flag
flag
Shape: rectangle nature of statement: often
triangle
square
Connects with: flagpole
Made from material: cloth nature of statement: often, originally

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AIDB. (2026). flag (Q14660). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/flag-Q14660