turquoise
Translation
turquoise, greenish-blue
Examples
She wore a beautiful turquoise dress.
She wore a beautiful turquoise dress.
The sea was a brilliant turquoise.
The sea was a brilliant turquoise.
Grammar Patterns
a turquoise ((noun)) describing an object's color She has a turquoise car.
((sth.)) is turquoise stating the color of something The water is turquoise.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for the color): aqua, cyan, teal
Etymology
From Old French 'pierre tourques' ('Turkish stone'), because the mineral was first brought to Europe from Turkey.
Memory Tips
Remember 'Turkish stone' to link the word to its origin and the image of a blue-green gem from that region.