noun
- Long, narrow flags or streamers, typically carried in processions or used as decorations.
- A ribbon or band bearing an inscription or motto, especially one depicted in art or heraldry.
Usage: Plural form of banderole; Often used in ceremonial or festive contexts
Usage: Heraldic or artistic usage; Often appears in medieval manuscripts and paintings
Examples
- The parade featured colorful banderoles waving in the breeze.
- Medieval paintings often depicted saints with banderoles containing Latin inscriptions.
- The festival organizers hung banderoles across the main street.
- In heraldry, banderoles are used to display family mottos and names.
- The procession included musicians carrying banderoles of silk and gold.