tricolour
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
An anglicisation of the French tricolore; the flag originated in France. Equivalent to tri- + colour.
Pronunciation
Noun
tricolour (plural tricolours)
- A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal; all of equal size, and of a different colour each.
- Tricolours are seen in the national flags of over twenty countries, including Belgium, France, India, Italy, Russia, The Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland.
- 2023 November 24, Rory Carroll, “‘Government is not listening’: anger over immigration spills into riot on Dublin’s streets”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- Journalists too were unwelcome and photographers had to conceal cameras. “He’s with the Guardian,” a man in his 60s, holding a tricolour, shouted.
Synonyms
- red, white and blue (American or British flags)
Translations
A flag with three stripes of different colours
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Adjective
tricolour (not comparable)
- Having three colours.
- tricolour film
Synonyms
Translations
having three colors
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