aqua

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a shade of blue tinged with green

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

greenish blue, aquamarine, turquoise, cobalt blue, peacock blue

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