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Etymology

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Compound of ridder (knight) +‎ vaan (vane).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪ.dərˌvaːn/
  • Hyphenation: rid‧der‧vaan

Noun

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riddervaan f (plural riddervanen, diminutive riddervaantje n)

  1. pennon (knight's vane or streamer)
    Synonym: pennoen