Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

turquoise

Syllabification: (tur·quoise)
Pronunciation: /ˈtərˌk(w)oiz/
Translate turquoise | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
Definition of turquoise

noun

  • 1a semiprecious stone, typically opaque and of a greenish-blue or sky-blue color, consisting of a hydrated hydroxyl phosphate of copper and aluminum.
  • 2a greenish-blue color like that of turquoise: [as modifier]:the turquoise waters of the bay

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French turqueise 'Turkish (stone)'

Remember that turquoise ends with -quoise.

turquoise in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of turquoise in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …