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Aqua

//ˈækwə// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a greenish-blue colour.
Noun
  1. 1
    The compound water. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a shade of blue tinged with green wordnet
  3. 3
    A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise. countable, uncountable

    "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

Etymology 1

From Middle English aqua (“water”), borrowed from Latin aqua. Perhaps also a learned borrowing directly from Latin. Doublet of ea, Eau, eau, and yeo.

Etymology 2

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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