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tur·quoise
 turquoise
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
koIz
[or]
tuhr
kwoIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Turquoise is a blue or blue-green mineral. Turquoise is cut and polished so that it can be used in jewelry. Turquoise does not sparkle like other stones such as diamonds or rubies.
The turquoise in Anita's ring is very pretty.
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| definition 2: |
Turquoise is a medium blue or blue-green color.
The sky was a pretty turquoise on the afternoon of the picnic. |
| related words: |
blue |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
If something is turquoise, it has the color of turquoise. It is blue like the sky or a blue-green color.
The water in the swimming pool looks turquoise.Ms. Lam wore a turquoise blouse with a black skirt on the first day of her new job. |
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