noun
turquoise
TUR-koyz
noun
1
A blue-green semi-precious gemstone.
"She wore a silver ring set with turquoise."
adj
1
Having a pale, greenish-blue colour like the gemstone.
"The pool water looked turquoise in the sunlight."
"She painted the bathroom a soft turquoise."
How to Use Turquoise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA blue-green colour or gemstone, named after Turkey even though the stone itself comes from Persia.
Common pairings
turquoise water
turquoise jewellery
shade of turquoise
Word Forms
more turquoise comparative, turquoises plural, most turquoise superlative
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Etymology
From Old French pierre turquoise, "Turkish stone" — the gem reached Europe via Turkish traders even though it was actually mined in Persia.