Aqua

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈækwÉ™/, /ˈɑkwÉ™/

Origin

From Latin aqua, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂, whence also Old English ēa, ǽ ("river"). More at ea.

Full definition of aqua

Noun

1. (inorganic compound) The compound water.
2. A shade of colour, usually a mix of green and blue similar to the colour turquoise.
• 2009, June 27, Patricia Cohen, Employing Art Along With Ambassadors, 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.

Adjective

1. Of a greenish-blue colour.

Synonyms

• (colour) aquamarine
• (water) see

Derived terms