aqua
Meaning
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- The compound water.
- A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.
Synonyms
greenish blue
Aq
H2O
bluish-green
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈækwə/
Etymology
From Middle English aqua (“water”), borrowed from Latin aqua. Perhaps also a learned borrowing directly from Latin. Doublet of ea, Eau, eau, and yeo.
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