pennant

Japanese: ペナント

〘 noun 〙 (pennant) A small, long, triangular flag. (i) For example, one with a university emblem attached. * Hanging Basket and Moonlight (1930) by Makino Shinichi "This one is on the wall, under a pennant with 'WASEDA' written on it." (b) A championship flag. Specifically referring to a baseball flag. By extension, it means victory or dominance. * Visiting America (1910) by Masaoka Geiyo An unusual welcome party "This year, baseball was once again the champion of the American League, and won the pennant."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (pennant) 細長い三角形の小旗。(イ) 大学の校章などをつけたものなど。※吊籠と月光と（1930）〈牧野信一〉「これも壁に “WASEDA” のペナントの下に」(ロ) 優勝旗。特に野球のものをいう。転じて、優勝、覇権の意。※米国見物（1910）〈正岡芸陽〉奇抜な歓迎会「野球は本年又もやアメリカン、リーグの覇者となりペナント（長旒）を得た」

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