tricolour
Britishadjective
noun
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(often capital) the French national flag, having three equal vertical stripes in blue, white, and red
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any flag, badge, ribbon, etc, with three colours
Example Sentences
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Made by Poupard, Napoleon's official hatmaker, the headpiece displays all the hallmark features of an authentic imperial bicorne, including its distinctive proportions, a small tricolour cockade, and a silk‑taffeta lining, Parich said.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Across the country the Russian tricolour is flying at half mast, entertainment and sports events have been cancelled, TV newsreaders are wearing black.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024
Prayers were held in temples, mosques and churches in the country, and schoolchildren waved the Indian tricolour as they waited for live-screenings of the landing.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023
Prayers were held at places of worship across all religions in the country, and schoolchildren waved the Indian tricolour as they waited for live screenings of the landing.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023
Any opposition to the tricolour, which he hates with the hatred of an old Atlas fighter, appears to excite him.
From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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