turquois

/ˈtɜrkwɔɪz/
adjective
  1. Having a light blue-green color.
    • A turquois scarf brightened up her plain gray coat.
    • They drove a vintage turquois convertible along the coast.
    • The turquois tiles gave the bathroom a tropical feel.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A blue-green mineral used as a gemstone in jewelry.
    • She wore a silver necklace with a large piece of turquois at the center.
    • He bought a ring set with turquois for his wife's birthday.
    • The museum displayed ancient turquois beads from Native American cultures.
  2. A light blue-green color, like that of the gemstone.
    • She chose a turquois dress for the summer wedding.
    • The walls of the beach house were painted a soft turquois.
    • The ocean shimmered in shades of turquois and deep blue.
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