dictionary.ptflanknounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈflɐ̃ku/flan·coPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1The side of something, especially the body of a person or animal, or a military formation.Usage examples“The cavalry attacked the enemy's left flank.”“The horse had a scar on its flank.”SynonymssidehaunchwingAntonymsfrontcenterCommon combinationsright flankleft flankexposed flankflank attack
The side of something, especially the body of a person or animal, or a military formation.Usage examples“The cavalry attacked the enemy's left flank.”“The horse had a scar on its flank.”SynonymssidehaunchwingAntonymsfrontcenterCommon combinationsright flankleft flankexposed flankflank attack