tri·col·or
ˈtrī-ˌkə-lər 
also ˈtrē-,
especially British ˈtri-kə-lə
1
a
or tricolored
: having, using, or marked with three colors
b
of a dog
: having a coat of black, tan, and white
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a tricolor or a nation whose flag is a tricolor
especially
: french
1
: a flag of three colors arranged in equal horizontal or vertical bands
the French tricolor
2
: a tricolor animal
especially
: a tricolor dog
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961.
Since 1922, when 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland became semi-independent, the tricolor flag of Ireland has been the official flag.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
The Mexican tricolor flew again, this time joined by the flags of El Salvador, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
The nickel-grey sunburst dial features a tonal version of Zenith’s tricolor El Primero subdials and polished details.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961.
Since 1922, when 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland became semi-independent, the tricolor flag of Ireland has been the official flag.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
The Mexican tricolor flew again, this time joined by the flags of El Salvador, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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“Tricolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricolor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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tricolor
1 of 2 noun
tri·col·or
ˈtrī-ˌkəl-ər
: a flag of three colors
tricolor
2 of 2 adjective
variants
or tricolored
ˈtrī-kəl-ərd
: having, using, or marked with three colors
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