First Known Use: 1595
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gonfalon
noun gon·fa·lon \ˈgän-fə-ˌlän, -lən\
Definition of GONFALON
1
: the ensign of certain princes or states (as the medieval republics of Italy)
2
: a flag that hangs from a crosspiece or frame
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Origin of GONFALON
Italian gonfalone
Rhymes with GONFALON
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