Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bear flag

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: bear flag
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The flag raised at Sonoma in 1846 during the Bear Flag Revolt.

name

The current flag of California, based on that flag.

Etymology

From the presence of the grizzly bear on the flag.

Questions

What does bear flag mean?: The flag raised at Sonoma in 1846 during the Bear Flag Revolt.
Where does bear flag come from?: From the presence of the grizzly bear on the flag.

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