aqua

¹

[ ak-wuh, ah-kwuh ]

noun

, plural aq·uae [ak, -wee, ah, -kwee], aq·uas.

1. Chiefly Pharmacology.
   1. water.
   2. a liquid.
   3. a solution, especially in water.
2. a light greenish-blue color.

adjective

1. having the color aqua.

aqua-

²

1. variant of aqui-.

aqua

/ ˈækwə /

noun

1. water: used in compound names of certain liquid substances (as in aqua regia ) or solutions of substances in water (as in aqua ammoniae ), esp in the names of pharmacological solutions

adjective

1. short for aquamarine

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqua¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: water

Origin of aqua²

Probably originally attributive use of aqua, or generalized from words in which it is etymologically the head noun of a phrase, as aquamarine, aquatint

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqua¹

Latin: water

Example Sentences

Fury, meanwhile, rather unexpectedly made his way to the top table to the tune of Aqua's Barbie Girl.

From BBC

The public swarmed Đài’s shows clad in denim, leggings and neon tees, doused in Aqua Net.

From Los Angeles Times

“His eye contact is limited but thorough. He is sizing me up. He looks like a wolf about to rip my throat out before turning away, offering me my first glimpse at the superstructure — his hairstyle — buttressed atop his head with what must be gallons of Aqua Net.”

From Salon

Featuring bucket hats, bags, shorts, tops, coverups and more, the collection takes inspiration from the land and the ocean, featuring pieces in “mineral colors,” like aqua, and coral prints.

From Los Angeles Times

In a digital ad shot in a more family-friendly looking downtown Burbank pool room, Friedman, now 57, leaned over the aqua green table and fired a careful shot.

From Los Angeles Times

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