Aqua Meaning
/ˈækwə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe compound water.
nounA shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.
Sentence 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.
She wore a dress in a soft aqua color.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The designer chose a shade of ____ for the bathroom walls to evoke a calming ocean feel.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The walls of the bathroom were painted a beautiful shade of ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English aqua (“water”), borrowed from Latin aqua. Perhaps also a learned borrowing directly from Latin. Doublet of ea, Eau, eau, and yeo.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2009 June 27, Patricia Cohen, “Employing Art Along With Ambassadors”, in New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The designer chose a shade of ____ for the bathroom walls to evoke a calming ocean feel.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The walls of the bathroom were painted a beautiful shade of ____.