Flying Dutchman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From flying + Dutchman.
Meanings
- A ghost ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Dutchmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Flying Dutchman en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From flying + Dutchman.
Meanings
- A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where its occupants may wish to contact or hear from persons long dead. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Flying Dutchman | canonical | lexicographic |
Translations (44)
ca Holandès Errant (mythical ghost ship) · vi người Hà Lan bay (mythical ghost ship) · da dødssejleren (mythical ghost ship) · eo fluganta Holandano (mythical ghost ship) · ro Olandezul Zburător (mythical ghost ship) · it Olandese Volante (mythical ghost ship) · th ฟลายอิงดัตช์แมน (mythical ghost ship) · ar الْهُولَنْدِي الطَّائِر (mythical ghost ship) · sv den flygande holländaren (mythical ghost ship) · fa هلندی سرگردان (mythical ghost ship) · lv Klīstošais holandietis (mythical ghost ship) · tr Uçan Hollandalı (mythical ghost ship) · ja フライング・ダッチマン (mythical ghost ship) · de Fliegender Holländer (mythical ghost ship) · uk Летю́чий голла́ндець (mythical ghost ship) · sh Лѐте̄ћӣ Хола́нђанин (mythical ghost ship) · es Holandés Volador (mythical ghost ship) · ko 방황하는 네덜란드인 (mythical ghost ship) · az Uçan Hollandiyalı (mythical ghost ship) · nl Vliegende Hollander (mythical ghost ship) · pt Holandês Voador (mythical ghost ship) · pl Latający Holender (mythical ghost ship) · da den flyvende hollænder (mythical ghost ship) · fi Lentävä hollantilainen (mythical ghost ship) · el Ιπτάμενος Ολλανδός (mythical ghost ship) · nb den flygende hollender (mythical ghost ship) · zea Vliegende 'Ollander (mythical ghost ship) · cmn 飛翔的荷蘭人號 /飞翔的荷兰人号 (mythical ghost ship) · ru Лету́чий голла́ндец (mythical ghost ship) · cs Bludný Holanďan (mythical ghost ship) · es Holandés Errante (mythical ghost ship) · sl Leteči Holandec (mythical ghost ship) · af Vlieënde Hollander (mythical ghost ship) · bg Летящия холандец (mythical ghost ship) · hu bolygó hollandi (mythical ghost ship) · he הַהוֹלַנְדִּי הַמְעוֹפֵף (mythical ghost ship) · lt Skrajojantis olandas (mythical ghost ship) · sh Lètēćī Holánđanin (mythical ghost ship) · ca Holandès Volador (mythical ghost ship) · et Lendav hollandlane (mythical ghost ship) · fr Hollandais volant (mythical ghost ship) · bn ফ্লাইং ডাচম্যান (mythical ghost ship) · nb Dødsseileren (mythical ghost ship) · vep Lendai alamalaine (mythical ghost ship)