banderoles
|ban-der-ole|
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/ˌbæn.dəˈroʊlz/
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/ˌbæn.dəˈrəʊlz/
(banderole)
small banner / narrow strip
Etymology
'banderole' originates from French, specifically the word 'banderole', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'banderola', a diminutive of 'bandum' (or 'band') meaning 'banner' or 'flag'.
'banderole' changed from Medieval Latin 'banderola' into Old French 'banderole' and was borrowed into Middle English as 'banderole', eventually becoming the modern English word 'banderole'.
Initially, it meant 'a small banner or flag'; over time the sense broadened to include 'a ribbon-like speech scroll in art' and 'a paper strip wrapped around printed items' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long narrow flag or ribbon used as a banner or streamer, often bearing a motto, emblem, or decoration.
The parade floats were decorated with colorful banderoles that fluttered in the breeze.
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Noun 2
a scroll-like ribbon or strip in medieval and Renaissance art that carries inscriptions, captions, or speech (similar to a speech scroll).
In the altarpiece, angels held banderoles inscribed with the saint's sayings.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 04:24