La Tri

proper noun

Nickname for the Ecuador national football team.

““Ecuador, relax. I’m staying at the same hotel as La Tri, and at least I was able to sleep," she said.”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. ball gamesNickname for the Ecuador national football team.

    “Ecuador, relax. I’m staying at the same hotel as La Tri, and at least I was able to sleep," she said.

Origin

  1. SpanishLa Tri
  2. EnglishLa Tri

Borrowed from Spanish La Tri, clipping of la tricolor, referring to the flag of Ecuador.

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APA

La Tri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Tri

MLA

“La Tri.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Tri. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “La Tri,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Tri.

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