tricoloured
|tri-col-oured|
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/ˈtraɪkəlɚd/
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/ˈtraɪkələd/
(tricolour)
three-coloured
Etymology
'tricolour' originates from Latin prefix 'tri-' meaning 'three' combined with Old French/Latin 'colour' (from Latin 'color') meaning 'hue, appearance'.
'tricolour' came into English via Old French 'tricolore' (and Medieval Latin forms like 'tricolōrus'), and developed into the modern English 'tricolour'.
Initially it meant 'consisting of three colours' and the basic meaning has remained essentially the same into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having three distinct colours; made of or marked with three colours (often used of flags, animals, garments, or patterns).
The tricoloured flag fluttered above the courthouse.
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Last updated: 2025/12/09 20:46