turquoise
Collocations
4ADJ.
blue, known, light, plain, real, warm
VERB + TURQUOISE
bought, swimming
TURQUOISE + NOUN
jewelry, owner, pony, water, waters
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)
A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.
The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.
adj
Made of turquoise (the gemstone).
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.
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Synonyms
noun — a shade of blue tinged with green
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet,
WiktionaryThe half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which ha
WiktionaryIs this real turquoise? At this price? Come on!
Tatoeba · #697787The turquoise colour evokes the colour of clear water, it's a light and pale blue.
Tatoeba · #1197854The Algerian region of Skikda is known for the turquoise blue waters of its beaches.
Tatoeba · #8589088The sea is turquoise, the water warm and calm.
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