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colours

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Noun — A flag representing a ship, nation, or team, often flown or worn as a symbol of identity.

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fly the colours team colours national colours

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What does “colours” mean?

The word “colours” means a flag representing a ship, nation, or team, often flown or worn as a symbol of identity. In plain terms, a flag or set of team/national colors used as a symbol of identity or allegiance.

How do you use “colours” in a sentence?

Here is “colours” used in a sentence: “The ship raised its colours as it entered the harbor.”

What part of speech is “colours”?

“Colours” is a noun.

Is “colours” a common word?

“Colours” is a fairly common word in modern English.

What is the difference between 'colours' and 'colors'?

Colours is the British and Commonwealth spelling, while colors is the American spelling; they refer to the same word. In the sense of a flag representing a ship, nation, or team, British writing uses 'colours', as in 'the ship lowered her colours'.

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