tricolour

/ ˈtrɪkələ, ˈtraɪˌkʌlə /

adjective

having or involving three colours

noun

(often capital) the French national flag, having three equal vertical stripes in blue, white, and red
any flag, badge, ribbon, etc, with three colours

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In addition to Orthodox Christian crosses, military banners and Russian tricolours mark each plot.

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Alongside these flags, you can currently see the Scottish Saltire, Welsh Dragon, and Irish tricolour on one of the busiest roads in Birmingham.

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BBC News NI understands an Irish tricolour was erected in its place.

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Sporting a tricolour clip on his lapel, the musician had Irish citizenship conferred on him in Killarney and said it was a "a monumental day" for all involved.

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All around the capital there are Ukrainian flags flying alongside the Estonian blue, black and white tricolour.

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