- turquoise tur·quoise
- ['tɜːkwɔɪz]
1. n(stone, colour) turchese m2. adj(ring, earrings) di turchesi, (colour) (color) turchese inv
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turquoise tur·quoise
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tur|quoise — «TUR koyz, kwoyz», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a clear, soft blue or greenish blue stone. Turquoise is semiprecious almost opaque or sometimes translucent. It consists of copper and hydrous phosphate of aluminum. 2. Also, turquoise blue. a sky blue… … Useful english dictionary
tur·quoise — /ˈtɚˌkoız, ˈtɚˌkwoız/ noun [noncount] 1 : a bluish green stone used in jewelry 2 : a bluish green color turquoise adj a turquoise dress/bracelet … Useful english dictionary
Turquoise — Tur*quoise , Turquois Tur*quois (?; 277), n. [F. turquoise; cf. Pr. & Sp. turquesa, It. turchese, turchina, LL. turchesius, turchina; so called because first brought from Turkey. See 1st {Turkey}.] (Min.) A hydrous phosphate of alumina containing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turquoise — tur|quoise1 [ tɜr,kwɔız ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a bright green blue stone that is used for making jewelry 2. ) uncount a color that is bright green blue turquoise tur|quoise 2 [ tɜr,kwɔız ] adjective bright green blue in color … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Turquoise — Tur*quoise , a. Having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral turquoise. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turquoise — tur•quoise [[t]ˈtɜr kɔɪz, kwɔɪz[/t]] n. 1) jew mir an opaque mineral, a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate often containing a small amount of iron, sky blue or greenish blue in color, cut cabochon as a gem 2) Also called tur′quoise blue′. a… … From formal English to slang
turquoise — tur|quoise [ˈtə:kwɔız, kwa:z US ˈtə:rkwɔız] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: turqueise, from turqueis Turkish ] 1.) [U and C] a valuable greenish blue stone or a jewel that is made from this ▪ turquoise earrings 2.) [U] a greenish blue… … Dictionary of contemporary English
turquoise-blue — turˈquoise blueˈ noun and adjective Turquoise • • • Main Entry: ↑turquoise … Useful english dictionary
turquoise-green — turˈquoise greenˈ noun and adjective Pale bluish green • • • Main Entry: ↑turquoise … Useful english dictionary
turquoise — tur·quoise … English syllables
bone-turquoise — boneˈ turˈquoise noun A blue fossil bone or tooth used as turquoise • • • Main Entry: ↑bone … Useful english dictionary
