I. ˈtrī-ˌkə-lər also ˈtrē-, especially Brit ˈtri-kə-lər adjective
Etymology: French tricolore three-colored, from Late Latin tricolor, from Latin tri- + color color
Date: 1795
1.
a. or tri·col·ored ˈtrī-ˈkə-lərd : 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
II. noun
Date: 1797
1. : a flag of three colors arranged in equal horizontal or vertical bands
the French tricolor
2. : a tricolor animal ; especially : a tricolor dog