English Explanatory Dictionary

rainbow coalition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A government consisting of a coalition of three or more parties, particularly parties with divergent ideologies.

Word forms

rainbow coalition rainbow coalitions

Etymology

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

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