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Meaning of Flying Dutchman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A ghost ship.

Equivalents

العربية الْهُولَنْدِي الطَّائِر
Deutsch Fliegender Holländer
Ελληνικά ιπτάμενος Ολλανδός
Español Holandés Errante Holandés Volador
Suomi Lentävä hollantilainen
Français Hollandais volant
Italiano Olandese Volante
日本語 フライング・ダッチマン
한국어 방황하는 네덜란드인
Nederlands Vliegende Hollander
Português Holandês Voador
Română Olandezul Zburător
Русский Летучий голландец

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

flying eaves flying fig flying fish Flying Fortress flying fox flying freehold

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