turquoise

tur·quoise  (tûrkwoiz, -koiz)

n.

1. A blue to blue-green mineral of aluminum and copper, mainly CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O, prized as a gemstone in its polished blue form.

2. A light to brilliant bluish green.

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[Middle English turkeis and French turquoise, both from Old French (pierre) turqueise, Turkish (stone), turquoise, feminine of turqueis, Turkish, from Turc, Turk; see Turk.]

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turquoise adj.

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turquoise [ˈtɜːkwɔɪz -kwɑːz]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a greenish-blue fine-grained secondary mineral consisting of hydrated copper aluminium phosphate. It occurs in igneous rocks rich in aluminium and is used as a gemstone. Formula: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈.4H₂O

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)

a.  the colour of turquoise

b.  (as adjective) a turquoise dress

[from Old French turqueise Turkish (stone)]

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turquoise  (tûrkwoiz, -koiz)

A blue to bluish-green or yellowish-green triclinic mineral that occurs in reniform (kidney-shaped) masses with surfaces shaped like a bunch of grapes, especially in aluminum-rich igneous rocks such as trachyte. In its polished blue form it is prized as a gem. Chemical formula: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·5H₂O

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turquoise - a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; "blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone" mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition opaque gem - a gemstone that is opaque
	2.	turquoise - a shade of blue tinged with green     aqua, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue, aquamarine blue, blueness - blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue"

Translations

turquoise [ˈtɜːkwɔɪz]

A. N

1. (= stone) → turquesa f

2. (= colour) → azul m turquesa

B. ADJ → azul turquesa

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turquoise [ˈtɜː^rkwɔɪz ˈtɜː^rkwɑːz]

n

(= stone) → turquoise f

(= colour) (also turquoise blue) → turquoise m, bleu m turquoise

modif [ring, brooch, jewellery] → en turquoise

adj [dress, sea] → turquoise inv

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turquoise

n

(= gem) → Türkis m

(= colour) → Türkis nt

adj → türkis(farben); turquoise blue/green → türkisblau/-grün; turquoise jewellery (Brit) or jewelry (US) → Türkisschmuck m

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turquoise [ˈtɜːkwɔɪz]

1. n (stone, colour) → turchese m

2. adj (ring, earrings) → di turchesi; (colour) → (color) turchese inv

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turquoise [ˈtɜːkwɔɪz]

1. n (stone, colour) → turchese m

2. adj (ring, earrings) → di turchesi; (colour) → (color) turchese inv

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turquoise

n turquoise [ˈtəːkwoiz]

1 a kind of greenish-blue precious stone The ring was set with a turquoise. turkoois فَيْروز тюркоаз tyrkys turkis der Türkis τιρκουάζ turquesa türkiis فیروزه turkoosi turquoise טוּרקִיז फिरोजा tirkiz türkiz pirus turkís turchese トルコ石 터키옥 turkis tirkīzs batu firus turkoois turkis turkus turquesa peruzea, turcoază бирюза tyrkys turkiz tirkiz turkos แร่เทอร์ควอยซ์ มีสีน้ำเงินหรือน้ำเงินอมเขียว turkuaz, firuze 綠松石 бірюза فيروزہ، ايک قسم کا قيمتي پتھر màu ngọc lam 绿松石

2 (also adjective) (of) its colour (a) pale turquoise (dress). turkoois فَيْروزي: مُخْضَر على أزْرَق тюркоазено зелен tyrkysový turkis; turkisfarvet türkis το τιρκουάζ χρώμα (azul) turquesa türkiissinine فیروزه ای turkoosinsininen turquoise טוּרקִיז फ़ीरोज़ा tirkizan türkizkék biru kehijauan turkíslitur (ljósgrænblár) turchese 青緑色(の) 청록색 tamsiai žydra/žaliai melsva spalva zaļganzila krāsa; tirkīzzaļš batu firus turkoois{#169} turkisfarget turkus(owy) azul turquesa turcoaz бирюзовый (цвет) tyrkysový turkizen tirkizan turkos ซึ่งมีสีน้ำเงินหรือน้ำเงินอมเขียว Türk mavisi, firuze rengi 青綠色 бірюзовий колір فيروزہ کے رنگ کا có màu ngọc lam 青绿色

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turquoise → فيروزي tyrkysový turkis türkis τιρκουάζ turquesa turkoosi turquoise tirkizan turchese 青緑色の 청록색의 turquoise turkis turkusowy turquesa бирюзовый turkos สีน้ำเงินอมเขียว türkuvaz renkli có màu ngọc lam 绿松色的