colours

British  

/ ˈkʌləz /

plural noun

1. 1. the flag that indicates nationality

   2. military the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the colours

2. a pair of silk flags borne by a military unit, esp British, comprising the Queen's Colour showing the unit's crest, and the Regimental Colour showing the crest and battle honours

3. true nature or character (esp in the phrase show one's colours )

4. a distinguishing badge or flag, as of an academic institution

5. sport a badge or other symbol denoting membership of a team, esp at a school or college

6. informal a distinguishing embroidered patch denoting membership of a motorcycle gang

7. 1. to refuse to admit defeat

   2. to declare openly one's opinions or allegiances

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Armed with a pair of maracas in the colours of the flag of the Bahamas, Charles joined a Junkanoo - a cultural event and carnival designed to celebrate island life.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Forestry England says autumn colours are developing at different rates across the country's woodlands.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

However, some trees could still produce spectacular autumn colours.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Those conditions allow colours to develop gradually and help leaves stay on the trees for longer, extending the display."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Some of them were even striped like bathing tents, but the most part were in plain colours, yellow and green and so on.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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