aqua

nounadjectiveattested in dialogue

United States//ˈækwə//
United States//ˈɑːkwə//
//əˈkwɑ//

The compound water.

noun

1
The compound water.
2
A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.
Ms. Rockburne, with help from a team of artists, is working on a gargantuan mural of deep blues, shimmering aquas and luminous gold leaf that is headed for the American Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica.

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.

adjective

1
Of a greenish-blue colour.

Forms

plural: aquas, aquae
comparative: more aqua
superlative: most aqua

apron · An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso…apt · Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.Apt · A surname from German or Yiddish.

aqua · The compound water.

aquarium · A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other…ar · The name of the Latin script letter R/r.AR · An AR-15 personal semi-automatic rifle, M-16 assault rifle,…

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