tricolored

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled tricoloured

US /ˌtraɪˈkʌl.ɚd/ UK /ˌtraɪˈkʌl.əd/ See IPA manual

Freq #305086

Meanings

1

adj
having or marked with three different colors

A tricolored ribbon of red, white, and blue encircled the medal.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · having or marked with three... three-coloredtricolor

Opposites

monochromesingle-colored

Word family

Related forms tricolorbicoloredmulticolored

Etymology

Formed from tri- ("three") + colored. The prefix comes through Latin tres, tria ("three"), while color entered English through Old French from Latin color.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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