# Flying Dutchman

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/

## Definitions
1. A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where its occupants may wish to contact or hear from persons long dead. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

## Etymology
From flying + Dutchman.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flying-dutchman