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tur|quoise — «TUR koyz, kwoyz», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a clear, soft blue or greenish blue stone. Turquoise is semiprecious almost opaque or sometimes translucent. It consists of copper and hydrous phosphate of aluminum. 2. Also, turquoise blue. a sky blue… … Useful english dictionary
quoise — tur·quoise·berry; dac·quoise; tur·quoise; … English syllables
tur — ac·cul·tur·ate; ac·cul·tur·a·tion; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·al; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·ist; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cul·tur·ize; ad·mit·ta·tur; ad·ven·tur·er; ad·ven·tur·ess; ad·ven·tur·ism; ad·ven·tur·ist; ad·ven·tur·ous; ad·ven·tur·ous·ly;… … English syllables
turquoise — tur·quoise … English syllables
turquoise — tur•quoise [[t]ˈtɜr kɔɪz, kwɔɪz[/t]] n. 1) jew mir an opaque mineral, a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate often containing a small amount of iron, sky blue or greenish blue in color, cut cabochon as a gem 2) Also called tur′quoise blue′. a… … From formal English to slang
turquoise — tur|quoise1 [ tɜr,kwɔız ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a bright green blue stone that is used for making jewelry 2. ) uncount a color that is bright green blue turquoise tur|quoise 2 [ tɜr,kwɔız ] adjective bright green blue in color … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turquoise — tur|quoise [ˈtə:kwɔız, kwa:z US ˈtə:rkwɔız] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: turqueise, from turqueis Turkish ] 1.) [U and C] a valuable greenish blue stone or a jewel that is made from this ▪ turquoise earrings 2.) [U] a greenish blue… … Dictionary of contemporary English
turquoiseberry — tur·quoise·berry … English syllables
turquoise-blue — turˈquoise blueˈ noun and adjective Turquoise • • • Main Entry: ↑turquoise … Useful english dictionary
turquoise-green — turˈquoise greenˈ noun and adjective Pale bluish green • • • Main Entry: ↑turquoise … Useful english dictionary
