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Union flag
(redirected from Flag of Great Britain)

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Union flag
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the national flag of the United Kingdom, being a composite design composed of St George's Cross (England), Saint Andrew's Cross (Scotland), and Saint Patrick's Cross (Ireland) Often called Union Jack
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Noun1.Union flag - national flag of the United KingdomUnion flag - national flag of the United Kingdom
Union Jack
flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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