tricolour.
A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal, all of equal size, and each of a different colour.
Meaning & usage
A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal, all of equal size, and each of a different colour.
Tricolours are seen in the national flags of over twenty countries, including Belgium, France, India, Italy, Russia, The Netherlands and Ireland.
Anything which is composed of three colours.
Where this word comes from
An anglicisation of the French tricolore; the flag originated in France. Equivalent to tri- + colour.
Having three colours.
tricolour film
Where this word comes from
An anglicisation of the French tricolore; the flag originated in France. Equivalent to tri- + colour.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.