Totenkopfflagge
dieNounJolly Roger; skull and crossbones flag
English translations
- 01
skull and crossbones
- 02
death's head flag
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Flagge mit einem Totenkopf und gekreuzten Knochen, oft von Piraten verwendet.
- English meaning
- Jolly Roger
- Synonym
- Jolly Roger
- German example
- Das Schiff hisste die Totenkopfflagge.
- English example
- The ship hoisted the Jolly Roger.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Totenkopfflagge
- Plural Form
- die Totenkopfflaggen
Example sentences with “Totenkopfflagge”
Man sah die Totenkopfflagge am Horizont. (One saw the Jolly Roger on the horizon.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Totenkopfflagge synonymous with Totenkopffahne?
Yes, both terms are synonyms for the pirate flag. 'Flagge' is slightly more common than 'Fahne' in this context.