tricolour

See also: Tricolour

English

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Etymology

An anglicisation of the French tricolore; the flag originated in France.

Noun

tricolour (plural tricolours)

  1. 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.

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Adjective

tricolour (not comparable)

  1. Having three colours.
    tricolour film
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