aqua

CEFRB2

/ˈækwə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A light blue-green color.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.

Examples

  • Aqua expresses the colour of clear water, it is a bright, and light, blue.

  • Aqua Tofana was a poison used in Naples and Rome in the 17th century.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Of a greenish-blue colour.

  2. The compound water.

More examples

In context

  • She wore a dress in a soft aqua color.

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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