Meaning Of The Word Flying Dutchman

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Flying Dutchman in American English
a fabled Dutch sailor condemned to sail the seas off the Cape of Good Hope until Judgment Day
noun: a legendary Dutch ghost ship supposed to be seen at sea, esp. near the Cape of Good Hope

Flying Dutchman in British English
noun: a phantom ship sighted in bad weather, esp off the Cape of Good Hope

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