tricolour

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An anglicisation of the French tricolore; the flag originated in France. Equivalent to tri- +‎ colour.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/; /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/

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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.
    • 2023 November 24, Rory Carroll, “‘Government is not listening’: anger over immigration spills into riot on Dublin’s streets”, in The Guardian[1], →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.

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tricolour (not comparable)

  1. Having three colours.
    tricolour film

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