Flying Dutchman
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ · name
Meaning
- A ghost ship.
- A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where its occupants may wish to contact or hear from persons long dead. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.
Etymology / origin
From flying + Dutchman.
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