turquoise
adj.adj. having a bright blue-green color. You use this to describe things that look like the color of clear tropical water.
adj. of a greenish-blue color, resembling the gemstone of the same name. Often used to describe tropical waters or decorative objects.
She wore a beautiful turquoise dress to the party.
The island is famous for its turquoise waters and white sandy beaches that attract thousands of tourists.
The artist used a vibrant turquoise pigment to highlight the contrast between the shallow coastal waters and the deep indigo of the open ocean.
From Middle French turquoise, from Old French (pierre) turquoise (“Turkish (stone)”), from turc + -ois. The stone, mined near Nishapur in the Khorasan region of Persia, was originally brought to Europe through Turkey. Doublet of Turkish.
Often used as a color adjective before a noun; can also be used as a noun to refer to the gemstone itself.