black triangle
The term "black triangle" has diverse meanings, ranging from historical symbols to unidentified flying objects.
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Definition
C1History
(historical)An identification badge used in Nazi concentration camps to mark prisoners deemed 'asocial,' including groups such as Roma, Sinti, and nonconformist women.
Example
- During the Holocaust, many individuals were forced to wear a black triangle as a mark of being 'asocial.'
B2Symbolism
(cultural)A symbol reclaimed by certain communities, such as lesbians and disability rights activists, to represent identity and resistance.
Example
- The black triangle has been adopted as a symbol of pride and resistance within the lesbian community.
B2Ufology
(informal, technical)A type of unidentified flying object characterized by its triangular shape and lights at each corner.
Example
- Many witnesses have reported seeing a black triangle hovering silently in the night sky.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black triangle":
devil's trianglefire trianglecarotid triangleyellow boxblue box