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turquoise

 

[ หˆtษœหrkษ”ษชz ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

color

A greenish-blue color resembling the mineral turquoise.

Synonyms

aquamarine, blue-green, teal

Examples of usage

  • She painted her room in a beautiful turquoise color.
  • The turquoise waters of the Caribbean are stunning.
Context #2 | Noun

jewelry

A semi-precious stone, typically opaque and bluish-green in color.

Synonyms

gemstone, jewel, mineral

Examples of usage

  • She wore a necklace adorned with turquoise stones.
  • The Native American tribes often used turquoise in their jewelry.
Context #3 | Adjective

descriptive

Of a bluish-green color like that of the mineral turquoise.

Synonyms

aquamarine, blue-green, teal

Examples of usage

  • The sky had a turquoise hue as the sun set.
  • Her eyes sparkled with a turquoise light.

Translations

Translations of the word "turquoise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น turquesa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคผเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคœเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรผrkis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pirus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ั€ัŽะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ turkus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒผใ‚ณใ‚คใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท turquoise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ turquesa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท turkuaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ„ฐํ‚ค์„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠุฑูˆุฒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tyrkys

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tyrkys

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปฟๆพ็Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ turkiz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบrkรญs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะบัˆั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ firuzษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ turquesa

Etymology

The word 'turquoise' comes from the French word 'turquois' which means 'Turkish', as the mineral turquoise was believed to have been first brought to Europe from Turkey. Turquoise has been used for centuries as a decorative stone in jewelry and art, with its distinctive blue-green color capturing the imagination of many cultures throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,482, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.