"rainbow coalition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rainbow coalitions [plural]
Etymology: Named after the colours associated with various parties: red for Labour, blue for the Conservatives, etc. Head templates: {{en-noun}} rainbow coalition (plural rainbow coalitions)
  1. (British, Ireland, politics) A government consisting of a coalition of three or more parties, particularly parties with divergent ideologies. Tags: British, Ireland Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-rainbow_coalition-en-noun-QAJARloG Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English Topics: government, politics

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