tricolor

American

[trahy-kuhl-er, trik-uh-ler] / ˈtraɪˌkʌl ər, ˈtrɪk ə lər /

especially British, tricolour

adjective

Also tricolored; tricoloured. having three colors.

noun

a flag having three colors.
the national flag of France, adopted during the French Revolution, consisting of vertical bands of blue, white, and red.

Etymology

Origin of tricolor

1780–90; < Late Latin tricolor, equivalent to tri- tri- + -color colored; see color

Vocabulary lists containing tricolor

The French Revolution

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Hungary’s red-white-and-green tricolor was a trademark of his campaign rallies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

French flags, French scarves, French fans with tricolor wigs and cockerel hats.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Among typical dog breeds, the great Anglo-French tricolor hound had the strongest signal at 4.7 to 5.7 percent, followed by the Shiloh shepherd at 2.7 percent.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

On Monday, in downtown L.A. and across the United States, the tricolor flew proudly again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

She bought a second bakery and plans to sell tricolor cupcakes and Uncle Sam marzipan.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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