rainbow coalition

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English [edit]

Noun [edit]

rainbow coalition (plural rainbow coalitions)

  1. (UK, Ireland, politics) A government consisting of a coalition of three or more parties.

Etymology [edit]

Named after the colours associated with various parties, eg red for Labour, blue for the Conservatives, etc.

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