English Explanatory Dictionary

tricolour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal, all of equal size, and each of a different colour.
  2. Anything which is composed of three colours.
adj
  1. Having three colours.
name
  1. Alternative spelling of Tricolor.
  2. the Indian flag

Pronunciation

/ˈtrɪkələ -lɔː/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tricolour.wav /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/

Word forms

tricolour tricolours tricolor

Etymology

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

Synonyms

trichromatic trichrome tricolored Tiranga

Related words

red, white and blue

Derived words

tricolour shark tricolour sharkminnow
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