1. Flying Dutchman - Noun
2. Flying Dutchman - Proper noun
a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
Source: WordNetThey who see the Flying Dutchman never, never reach the shore. John Boyle O'Reilly
Act 3 The last scene of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman (1843) Later in the evening, the local girls bring Daland's men food and drink. Source: Internet
KLM president Jan de Soet retired at the end of 1990 and was succeeded in 1991 by Pieter Bouw. citation In December 1991, KLM was the first European airline to introduce a frequent flyer loyalty program, which was called Flying Dutchman. Source: Internet
Favorite secret menu items include the grilled cheese, the Flying Dutchman, and the root beer float. Source: Internet
The girls retire in wonder; ghostly forms appear at work upon the vessel The Flying Dutchman, and Daland's men retreat in fear. Source: Internet
Wagner hit on the idea of a one-act opera on the theme of the Flying Dutchman, which he hoped might be performed before a ballet at the Opéra. Source: Internet