A very small banner or decorative flag; a minor or diminutive banner.
From 'banner' + '-ette' (a French diminutive suffix). The '-ette' ending emphasizes smallness and is used in English for many delicate or refined objects, like 'kitchenette' or 'statuette.'
The '-ette' suffix literally means 'little female' in French, which is why it suggests something dainty—bannerettes adorned medieval interiors and ceremonial spaces with a elegance that full-size battle banners couldn't provide.
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