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turquoise
noun tur·quoise \ˈtər-ˌkȯiz, -ˌkwȯiz\
: a bluish-green stone used in jewelry
: a bluish-green color
Full Definition of TURQUOISE
1
: a mineral that is a blue, bluish-green, or greenish-gray hydrous basic phosphate of copper and aluminum, takes a high polish, and is valued as a gem when skyblue
2
: a light greenish blue
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Variants of TURQUOISE
tur·quoise also tur·quois \ˈtər-ˌkȯiz, -ˌkwȯiz\
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Origin of TURQUOISE
Middle English turkeys, from Anglo-French turkeise, from feminine of turkeis Turkish, from Turc Turkish
First Known Use: 14th century
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turquoise
noun tur·quoise \ˈtər-ˌkȯiz, -ˌkwȯiz\
Definition of TURQUOISE for Kids
: a blue to greenish gray mineral used in jewelry
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