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- [kuhl-er]
- /ˈkʌl ər/
- /ˈkʌl.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-er]
- /ˈkʌl ər/
Definitions of colours word
- noun plural colours the flag that indicates nationality 3
- noun plural colours the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the colours 3
- noun plural colours a pair of silk flags borne by a military unit, esp British, comprising the Queen's Colour showing the unit's crest, and the Regimental Colour showing the crest and battle honours 3
- noun plural colours true nature or character (esp in the phrase show one's colours) 3
- noun plural colours a distinguishing badge or flag, as of an academic institution 3
- noun plural colours a badge or other symbol denoting membership of a team, esp at a school or college 3
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Origin of colours
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English col(o)ur < Anglo-French (French couleur) < Latin colōr- (stem of color) hue
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Parts of speech for Colours
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colours popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
colours usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colours
noun colours
- insignia — singular of insignia.
- flag — flagstone (def 1).
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- banner — A banner is a long strip of cloth with something written on it. Banners are usually attached to two poles and carried during a protest or rally.
- badge — A badge is a piece of metal or cloth which you wear to show that you belong to an organization or support a cause. American English usually uses button to refer to a small round metal badge.
Antonyms for colours
noun colours
- discolours — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discolour.
Top questions with colours
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- what colours are you?
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- what two colours make yellow?
- what are complementary colours?
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- what colours make maroon?
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