Turquoise is used in English for a blue-greenA color between blue and green. color and also for a mineral that is prizedHighly valued or greatly admired. as a gemstoneA beautiful stone cut and polished for jewelry.. The color sense is the one most people mean in everyday use.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtɝːkˌwɔɪz/
Easy pronunciation: TURK-woyz (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Color sense: a blue-green shade.
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Turquoise Meaning
a blue-green color
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a shade of blue tinged with green
Example: She painted the bedroom turquoise to make it feel brighter.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- aqua — A close color term, though often a little lighter and bluer.
- aquamarine — A related blue-green color term, but usually used more for a pale sea-green shade.
- greenish blue — A direct descriptive substitute for the color sense.
- peacock blue — A nearby color term, but usually darker and richer than turquoise.
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Other Meanings of Turquoise
Meaning 2
a blue-green gemstone mineral
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
Example: The necklace was set with turquoise.
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Turquoise Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- aqua
- aquamarine
- greenish blue
- peacock blue
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Common Mistakes
- Using turquoise to mean plain blue; it usually refers to blue mixed with green.
- Treating every blue-green color word as interchangeable; some, like cobalt blue, are not close matches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does turquoise mean?
Turquoise usually means a blue-green color. It can also name the mineral used as a gemstone.
Is turquoise a color or a stone?
It can be both. In everyday English, it most often refers to the color.
What are some synonyms for turquoise?
For the color sense, close synonyms include aqua, aquamarine, greenish blue, and sometimes peacock blue.
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