türkis

turquoise

adjective tuer-KEES Rare

Origin: from the gemstone Türkis

Usage Note

türkis names the blue-green of the gemstone Türkis. Often used uninflected, as in ein türkis Kleid, or as türkisfarben. It sits between blau and grün.

Examples

"Das Meer schimmerte türkis in der Sonne."

Natural Translation

The sea shimmered turquoise in the sun.

Literal Translation

The sea shimmered turquoise in the sun.

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