tricolour UK /ˈtrɪkələUS /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal, all of equal size, and each of a different colour.Tricolours are seen in the national flags of over twenty countries, including Belgium, France, India, Italy, Russia, The Netherlands and Ireland. •Anything which is composed of three colours. adjective1 •Having three colours. formstricolours