Teal: meaning, definitions and examples

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teal

 

[ tiːl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

color

A dark greenish-blue color.

Synonyms

aquamarine, blue-green, turquoise

Examples of usage

  • The walls were painted in a beautiful teal color.
  • She wore a teal dress to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "teal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verde-azulado

🇮🇳 हरी-नीला

🇩🇪 blaugrün

🇮🇩 biru kehijauan

🇺🇦 синьо-зелений

🇵🇱 morski

🇯🇵 ティール (tiiru)

🇫🇷 sarcelle

🇪🇸 verde azulado

🇹🇷 camgöbeği

🇰🇷 청록색 (cheongnoksaek)

🇸🇦 أخضر مزرق

🇨🇿 tyrkysový

🇸🇰 tyrkysový

🇨🇳 青绿色 (qīng lǜsè)

🇸🇮 modro-zelena

🇮🇸 blágrænn

🇰🇿 көкшіл жасыл

🇬🇪 ცისფერი

🇦🇿 mavi-yaşıl

🇲🇽 verde azulado

Word origin

The word 'teal' originated from the Middle English word 'tele', which came from the Old English word 'tealwe'. It has been used to describe the color of the common teal bird, which has a dark greenish-blue patch on its head. Over time, the term has been adopted to describe the color itself.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,594, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.