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In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.
John Lahr

Meaning of "turquoise" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TURQUOISE

From Old French turqueise Turkish (stone).
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PRONUNCIATION OF TURQUOISE

turquoise  [ˈtɜːkwɔɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURQUOISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turquoise is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TURQUOISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Turquoise

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl648·4H 2O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In recent times, turquoise, like most other opaque gems, has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics onto the market. The substance has been known by many names, but the word turquoise, which dates to the 16th century, is derived from an Old French word for "Turkish", because the mineral was first brought to Europe from Turkey, from the mines in historical Khorasan Province of Iran. Pliny the Elder referred to the mineral as callais, the Iranians named it "phirouzeh" and the Aztecs knew it as Teoxihuitl.

Definition of turquoise in the English dictionary

The definition of turquoise in the dictionary is a greenish-blue fine-grained secondary mineral consisting of hydrated copper aluminium phosphate. It occurs in igneous rocks rich in aluminium and is used as a gemstone. Formula: CuAl648.4H2O. Other definition of turquoise is the colour of turquoise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURQUOISE


Anglepoise
ˈæŋɡəlˌpɔɪz
antinoise
ˈæntɪˌnɔɪz
avoirdupois
ˌævədəˈpɔɪz
centipoise
ˈsɛntɪˌpɔɪz
corduroys
ˌkɔːdəˈrɔɪz
counterpoise
ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪz
equipoise
ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz
froise
frɔɪz
lamboys
ˈlæmbɔɪz
noise
nɔɪz
overpoise
ˌəʊvəˈpɔɪz
poise
pɔɪz
toise
tɔɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURQUOISE

turophile
TURP
turpentine
turpentine substitute
turpentine tree
turpentiny
turpeth
Turpin
turpitude
turps
turret
turret gun
turret lathe
turreted
turrical
turriculate
turriculated
turtle
turtle soup
turtleback

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURQUOISE

ambient noise
Amboise
background noise
big noise
Boise
bone turquoise
bourgeoise
dacquoise
framboise
genoise
giant tortoise
Naoise
pink noise
porpoise
Portlaoise
shot noise
thermal noise
tortoise
vichyssoise
white noise

Synonyms and antonyms of turquoise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «turquoise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURQUOISE

Find out the translation of turquoise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turquoise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turquoise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绿松色的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

turquesa
570 millions of speakers

English

turquoise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ़िरोज़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَيْرُوزِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бирюзовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

turquesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিরোজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

turquoise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Turquoise
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

türkis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

青緑色の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

청록색의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Turquoise
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có màu ngọc lam
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரத்தின
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नीलमणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

turkuaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

turchese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

turkusowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бірюзовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turcoaz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τιρκουάζ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

turkoois
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

turkos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

turkis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turquoise

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURQUOISE»

The term «turquoise» is very widely used and occupies the 9.247 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURQUOISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «turquoise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «turquoise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turquoise

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10 QUOTES WITH «TURQUOISE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turquoise.
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Camila Alves
Somebody showed me a picture of some event I went to back in the day, and I was really going heavy on the turquoise jewelry, and it was not good. I was like, 'OK, I guess that was a phase that needed to happen.'
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Cecil Beaton
More varied than any landscape was the landscape in the sky, with islands of gold and silver, peninsulas of apricot and rose against a background of many shades of turquoise and azure.
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Sean Biggerstaff
Being a Scotsman, I wear a skirt quite a lot, but we're allowed. I have an incredibly loud Hawaiian shirt that's pink and a particularly disgusting turquoise, but I just wear it on days when I'm in a strange mood.
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Poppy Delevingne
My home has a split personality. Some of the rooms are very French antique. Think Aubusson rugs, turquoise ceramic jugs, sandbag pillows, and broken birdcages. The other half is very Aztec. Neon ikat fabric pillows, vintage books piled up to the ceiling, and shutters from Bali.
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Christian Dior
The tones of gray, pale turquoise and pink will prevail.
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Beth Ditto
For me the greatest revenge of all is having a happy adulthood, waking up in my gorgeous turquoise bedroom in the morning beside a person who really inspires me. That's the best revenge a girl-loving girl from the Bible belt could possibly have. And, importantly, it's healthy.
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Jennifer Grant
Simple. Pared down. Timeless. The ties were never too thick or too thin; the pants were never too flared or too skinny. In my life with Dad, he wore Western apparel because we went riding - jeans, cowboy boots, the turquoise belt buckle. But it was all very simple, and that classic look is very 'Ralph Lauren.'
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James Harden
During summer or charity games I'll wear my bright orange or green or turquoise ones and guys are always like, 'Why are your shoes so bright?'
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Zoe Kravitz
Turquoise is my birthstone; I'm a Sagittarius.
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John Lahr
In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURQUOISE»

Discover the use of turquoise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turquoise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Turquoise: A Chef's Travels in Turkey
A culinary odyssey through Turkey draws on the authors' trip through the diverse regions of the country to create their own versions of traditional Turkish cuisine, including Little Kefta Dumplings in Minted Yogurt Sauce, as well as ...
Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf, 2008
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Turquoise
Turquoise focuses on the latest information in science and art from the greatest turquoise collections around the globe.
Joe Dan Lowry, 2010
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The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, ...
Throughout, Meloy invites us to appreciate along with her the endless surprises in all of life and celebrates the seduction to be found in our visual surroundings. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ellen Meloy, 2008
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Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico
This history of Mexican mosaics, distinct from Greek or Roman mosaics in that they are portable objects rather than architectural ornamentation, offers insight into Mesoamerican cosmogony, religious ritual, politics, trade, societal ...
‎2006
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The Turquoise Ledge: A Memoir
Ambitious in scope and full of wonderfully plainspoken and evocative lyricism, The Turquoise Ledge is both an exploration of Silko's experience and a moving and deeply personal contemplation of the enormous spiritual power of the natural ...
Leslie Marmon Silko, 2010
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Turquoise
Turquoise is a collection of stories that illuminate the passions and fears of a world more complex and more beautiful than the media images of Islam and Pakistan convey.
Aamer Hussein, 2002
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Art of Turquoise
Photographs of collectible pieces reveal what the attraction is about. Whether in shades of pale aqua or deeper aquamarine, blue or jade green, Mary Emmerling reveals that the collector's hunt is about color.
Mary Emmerling, 2011
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Assassins of the Turquoise Palace
Who was responsible for the machine-gun murders of the Kurdish and Iranian protestors in a Berlin restaurant? Opinions varied, but the federal prosecutor would charge on to a clear verdict. Adapted from jacket flap.
Roya Hakakian, Ru'yā Ḥakkākiyān, 2011
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Sky of Red Poppies
Sky of Red Poppies begins with a casual friendship between two schoolgirls coming of age in a politically divided 1960's Iran under rule of the Shah.
Zohreh Ghahremani, 2010
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Turquoise
Still, despite her best efforts, this man becomes tightly woven into her life--and Megan's. Can Chenille ever really feel whole again? What others are saying about Marilynn Griffith: "Marilynn Griffith is a fresh voice in Christian fiction.
Marilynn Griffith, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURQUOISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turquoise is used in the context of the following news items.
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Monterey Bay's latest trick: turning turquoise
The water in the Monterey Bay, including off Marina State Beach, has been a turquoise color in the past few days because of the presence of coccolithophores, ... «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
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AbbVie (ABBV) Issues Positive Update on TURQUOISE-III Study in …
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced TURQUOISE-III study results demonstrating 100 percent (n=60/60) sustained virologic response at 12 weeks post-treatment ... «StreetInsider.com, Jun 15»
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Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) Stock Coverage Initiated at BMO …
Turquoise Hill Resources is an international mining company focused on mining operations of porphyry-style copper, gold, silver and molybdenum in Mongolia. «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
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Is It Time To Take A Position In Turquoise Hill?
It's been a long time coming for Turquoise Hill (NYSE:TRQ) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) concerning their stake in the massive Oyu Tolgoi, as they have finally ... «Seeking Alpha, May 15»
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Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) Stock Climbs Following Oyu Tolgoi …
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ - Get Report) shares are up 3.52% to $4.51 in afternoon trading on Wednesday following the ... «TheStreet.com, May 15»
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Turquoise Takeover: Lung cancer kills more people than any other …
Shirley Cudabac, second from right, partnered with Jonathan Lehman, from left, Miguel Morales, and Ed Harrison, in this file photo to bring awareness and ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 15»
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Turquoise Hill deal to exit Mongolia miner SouthGobi falls through
Turquoise Hill said on Friday that the agreement with National United Resources ... The deal's failure marks another setback in Turquoise Hill's effort to sever ties ... «Reuters, May 15»
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Turquoise Hill to sell remaining stake in Mongolia's SouthGobi
Turquoise Hill, a unit of Rio Tinto, in July agreed to sell the majority of its stake in ... The deals will leave Turquoise Hill walking away with C$21.3 million from the ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
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Turquoise Hill says Mongolia mine concentrator output restored
Jan 19 Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd said on Monday the concentrator at the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia has resumed full production ... «Reuters, Jan 15»
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Arizona mental health provider pulling out of New Mexico
Turquoise Health and Wellness, which offers mental health services to Medicaid patients in Carlsbad, Roswell, Clovis and Tucumcari, will shut down March 31, ... «Santa Fe New Mexican.com, Jan 15»

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