Colours - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkʌlərz|  American pronunciation of the word colours
Brit.  |ˈkʌləz|  British pronunciation of the word colours
- this word is used as a present tense form (he/she/it) of the verbto colour
- this word is used as a plural form of the nouncolour

noun

- a distinguishing emblem (syn: colors)
- a flag that shows its nationality (syn: colors)

Extra examples

This one is painted in dark colours.

Five minutes to colours, sir.

There are only two old colours in the new Oxford team.

The sailor always colours up his adventures to please his hearers.

In all these cases it is the motive that colours the act.

These colours clash.

These two colours contrast very well.

The artist spreads a thin couch of oil or varnish over the colours.

The colours and scents make the flowers more easy to find.

The colours of the photograph have faded from being kept in bright light.

These colours don't match.

We saw a temple resplendent from afar in colours and gold.

They vailed their standards and colours, as a sign that they submitted to the discretion of the sultan.

The colours are washy and unimpressive.

This shade coordinates with a wide range of other colours.

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