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colour

col·our \ˈkə-lər\

Definition of COLOUR

chiefly British variant of color

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Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

COLOUR Defined for Kids

colour

col·our

Definition of COLOUR for Kids

chiefly British variant of color

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colour

Medical Definition of COLOUR

chiefly British variant of color

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