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turquoise

tur·quoise

UK/ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ US/ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone

2.

Origin

From Middle French turquoise, from Old French (pierre) turquoise (“Turkish (stone)”), from turc + -ois. The stone, mined near Nishapur in the Khorasan region of Persia, was originally brought to Europe through Turkey. Doublet of Turkish. Compare typologically copper (<< Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros, “Cyprus”)).

Phrases

  • Bisbee turquoise
  • bone turquoise
  • Turquoise Lake
  • turquoise parrot
  • turquoise-browed motmot

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