insignia
badge
noun een-SEE-nyah Rare
Origin: From Latin insignia (plural of insigne, 'distinguishing mark').
Also means
insignia
Usage Note
Insignia covers a badge of rank, an official emblem, or a flag — the sense depends on context (las insignias de un general = a general's insignia; la insignia del club = the club badge). It is feminine despite ending in -a from a Latin neuter plural. Do not confuse with enseña (ensign, flag), which shares the same Latin root.
Examples
"Llevaba la insignia del regimiento en el pecho."
Natural Translation
He wore the regiment's insignia on his chest.
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