turquoise
noun
tur·quoise
ˈtər-ˌkȯiz 
-ˌkwȯiz
-ˌkwȯiz
variants
or less commonly turquois
1
: a mineral that is a blue, bluish-green, or greenish-gray hydrous basic phosphate of copper and aluminum, takes a high polish, and is valued as a gem when sky blue
2
: a light greenish blue
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The Nike Book 2 McDonald’s sneakers, which are white and adorned with turquoise arches swooshes, which become available June 2.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The causeway is also home to one of Miami’s most popular running paths, an 8-mile stretch with turquoise ocean views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The watch comes in four distinct styles that combine different metals and stones, including steel with white mother-of-pearl, pink gold with blush-toned mother-of-pearl, and yellow gold with turquoise amazonite.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The caller had parked and locked her turquoise Trek ebike in front of a business.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The causeway is also home to one of Miami’s most popular running paths, an 8-mile stretch with turquoise ocean views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The watch comes in four distinct styles that combine different metals and stones, including steel with white mother-of-pearl, pink gold with blush-toned mother-of-pearl, and yellow gold with turquoise amazonite.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The caller had parked and locked her turquoise Trek ebike in front of a business.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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“Turquoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turquoise. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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turquoise
noun
tur·quoise
ˈtər-ˌk(w)ȯiz
1
: a blue, bluish green, or greenish gray mineral that contains copper and aluminum, takes a high polish, and is used in jewelry
2
: a light greenish blue
Etymology
Middle English turkeys "turquoise," from early French turkeise (same meaning), derived from turkeis, literally "Turkish (stone)"; so called because it was first brought to Europe from a part of Turkey
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