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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Joseph Ataman, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
There is no separating the two now, despite all the separations: the gates, the fences, the bollards, the closures, the motorcades, the river itself — a metropolis clamping down yet very much breathing, waving the tricolor flag of sport, profit and patriotism.
—Dan Zak, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
Next up is performing live at a pub full of old sods and one barmaid with an Instagram account; terrified of jeopardizing his day job, JJ hits the turntables with a tricolor balaclava hiding his face and finds his inner Beastie Boy/Borstal Boy unleashed.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Cricket is widely followed in Afghanistan, and the country’s national team – whose emblem still displays the tricolor flag of the government ousted by the Taliban – has been a source of national pride for many, even though the Taliban has barred women from playing cricket.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
There is no separating the two now, despite all the separations: the gates, the fences, the bollards, the closures, the motorcades, the river itself — a metropolis clamping down yet very much breathing, waving the tricolor flag of sport, profit and patriotism.
—Dan Zak, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Noun
Visitors to her fashion exhibit in Houston will also see the tricolor dress, in honor of the Mexican flag, included on her family’s Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Tour, as well as the princess cut dress that the singer wore in front of Queen Sofia of Spain, which also showcased her Mexican roots.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
Next up is performing live at a pub full of old sods and one barmaid with an Instagram account; terrified of jeopardizing his day job, JJ hits the turntables with a tricolor balaclava hiding his face and finds his inner Beastie Boy/Borstal Boy unleashed.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Tricolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricolor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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