The Hindi name for the Indian national flag, literally meaning 'tricolor' — referring to the three horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra (a navy blue wheel) at the center.
The Hindi name for the Indian national flag, literally meaning 'tricolor' — referring to the three horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra (a navy blue wheel) at the center. In everyday Indian usage, 'Tiranga' carries deep patriotic weight and is invoked heavily on Independence Day, Republic Day, and during sporting events. You'll see it trending on social media whenever India wins a big match or hits a national milestone.
The crowd erupted in cheers, everyone waving the Tiranga as the team lifted the trophy.
Tiranga means: The Hindi name for the Indian national flag, literally meaning 'tricolor' - referring to the three horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra at the center. In everyday. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself.
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In Indian usage, the Tricolour refers specifically to the national flag of India — the tiranga, with its saffron, white, and green horizontal bands and the Ashoka Chakra at the centre. While 'tricolour' generically means any three-colour flag (the French tricolore being the most internationally recognised), in an Indian context it invariably means the Indian national flag. The term carries strong patriotic and emotional weight, particularly in contexts of national celebration, protest, or mourning.
(chiefly, India) the Indian flag.
(India, politics) "Victory to India", a patriotic slogan raised to salute or celebrate India.
(US) The flag of the United States of America.
Tiranga means: The Hindi name for the Indian national flag, literally meaning 'tricolor' - referring to the three horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra at the center. In everyday. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself.
Tiranga means: The Hindi name for the Indian national flag, literally meaning 'tricolor' - referring to the three horizontal bands of saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra at the. Register: informal, military jargon. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(India) the Indian flag.
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