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- [flahy-ing duhch-muh n]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ mən/
- /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy-ing duhch-muh n]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ mən/
Definitions of flying dutchman words
- noun flying dutchman a legendary Dutch ghost ship supposed to be seen at sea, especially near the Cape of Good Hope. 1
- noun flying dutchman the captain of this ship, supposed to have been condemned to sail the sea, beating against the wind, until the Day of Judgment. 1
- noun flying dutchman a phantom ship sighted in bad weather, esp off the Cape of Good Hope 0
- noun flying dutchman the captain of this ship 0
- noun flying dutchman a type of dinghy, designed to be crewed by two people 0
- noun flying dutchman a fabled Dutch sailor condemned to sail the seas off the Cape of Good Hope until Judgment Day 0
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Parts of speech for Flying dutchman
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flying dutchman popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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