vaandrig
Dutch
editEtymology
editBorrowed from German Fähndrich.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editvaandrig m (plural vaandrigs, diminutive vaandrigje n)
- ensign, someone (usually a low-ranking officer) who carriers a banner
- Synonyms: vaandrager, vaanvoerder
- (Netherlands, military, law enforcement) The lowest rank in the Army, Air Force and Marechaussee.
- (scouting) An assistant leader.