tricolour
/'trikələ/ Cách viết khác : (tricolour) /'trikələ/
Definition
Noun: 1. A flag with three colored stripes arranged in equal vertical or horizontal bands: Specifically, this term often refers to the national flag of France (the French Tricolour), which features blue, white, and red vertical stripes. More generally, it can denote any flag with three colors in such a pattern.
Examples of Usage
- The national symbol of France is the tricolour.
- Many countries, including Italy and Ireland, have a tricolour as their national flag.
- The protesters waved the French tricolour during the celebration.
Advanced Usage
- "the Tricolour" (capitalized): When capitalized, it specifically and officially denotes the national flag of France.
- They raised the Tricolour over the newly captured territory.
Variants and Related Words
- Tricolor: This is an alternative, chiefly American English, spelling of "tricolour".
- Tricoloured/Tricolored (Adjective): Having three colors.
- The bird had a tricoloured plumage of black, white, and yellow.
Synonyms
- Three-colored flag
Related Phrases
- To fly the tricolour: To display the flag, often as a sign of national pride or identity.
- The ships flew the tricolour as they entered the harbor.
Noun
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a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
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