guidon

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Contents

1 English
2 French
- 2.1 Pronunciation
- 2.2 Noun

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French guidon, from Italian guidone.

Pronunciation [edit]

enPR: gīdʹən, IPA: /ˈɡaɪdən/, X-SAMPA: /"gaId@n/

Noun [edit]

guidon (plural guidons)

A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.

Translations [edit]

pennant, banner

French: guidon (fr) m

soldier assigned to carry a guidon

French: guidon (fr) m

French [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Rhymes: -dɔ̃

Noun [edit]

guidon m (plural guidons)

handlebar (of a bicycle, etc)
guidon (pennant, banner)

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