turquoise

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/, /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪz/, /ˈtɚ.k(w)ɔɪs/

Noun

turquoise

1. (countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
2. (countable and uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

    

Synonyms

• (colour) blue-green, green-blue, greenish blue, turquoise blue

Translations

• French: turquoise
• German: Türkis
• Italian: turchese
• Portuguese: turquesa
• Russian: бирюза́
• Spanish: turquesa

Translations

• French: turquoise
• German: Türkis
• Italian: turchese
• Portuguese: turquesa
• Russian: бирюзо́вый
• Spanish: turquesa

Adjective

turquoise

1. Made of turquoise (the gemstone).
2. Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

Translations

• German: aus Türkis
• Italian: di turchese
• Russian: бирюзо́вый

Translations

• French: turquoise
• German: türkis
• Italian: turchese
• Portuguese: turquesa, turquesino, turquesado
• Russian: бирюзо́вый
• Spanish: turquesa

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