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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.

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

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