LookItUpturquoise
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtɝkɔɪz/ · UK /ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/
turquoise means: A colour that mixes light blue and green.
noun
BLUE GREEN COLOURB1
A colour that mixes light blue and green.
- I painted the wall turquoise.
- She chose a bright turquoise for the door.
- The sea was a beautiful shade of turquoise.
BLUE GREEN GEMB2
A blue-green stone used to make jewellery.
- Her ring contains turquoise.
- He bought a necklace made of turquoise.
- The jeweller set the turquoise in silver.
adjective
BLUE GREENB1
Having a light colour between blue and green.
- She wore a turquoise dress.
- We swam in the turquoise water.
- Would turquoise curtains suit this room?
Questions about turquoise
What does turquoise mean?
A colour that mixes light blue and green.
What is turquoise in other languages?
Türkçe: turkuaz · Español: turquesa · Français: turquoise · Deutsch: Türkis · Italiano: turchese · 日本語: ターコイズ色
How do you pronounce turquoise?
In American English /ˈtɝkɔɪz/; in British English /ˈtɜːkwɔɪz/.
How do you use turquoise in a sentence?
I painted the wall turquoise. She chose a bright turquoise for the door.
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