St George’s cross
noun/snt ˌdʒɔːdʒɪz ˈkrɒs/
/seɪnt ˌdʒɔːrdʒɪz ˈkrɔːs/
- a red cross (+ ) on a white background, especially as a symbol of England and on the English flagCultureThe cross also forms part of the British Union Jack flag. St George is England's national saint.
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