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Added 9 October 2026

insignia

/ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ noun

Latin root: īnsīgnia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about insignia at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A badge worn to show official position.

Origin

From Latin īnsīgnia, nominative plural of īnsīgne (“emblem, token, symbol”). Doublet of ensign.

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