No. 6,974 in German
flagship
"Flagship" in German means the most important or prominent product, project, or establishment within a group or series.
In a sentence
Das neue Smartphone ist das Flaggschiff des Unternehmens.
The new smartphone is the flagship of the company.
In this sentence, 'flagship' is used metaphorically to denote the most important or leading product of a company.
Die USS Constitution war das Flaggschiff der amerikanischen Marine.
The USS Constitution was the flagship of the American Navy.
Here, 'flagship' refers to the lead ship in a fleet, equipped perhaps with an officer commanding all the ships within the group.
Das Flaggschiffmodell bietet die besten Features und höchste Qualität.
The flagship model offers the best features and highest quality.
In this usage, 'flagship' is used to highlight the model that represents the pinnacle of a product line, often emphasizing superior attributes.
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