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

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

A glowing Lea Michelle walked the carpet wearing a Rodarte aqua gown with a tulle cape, two months after announcing she was pregnant for the second time.

From BBC

They chose to paint it “quetzal,” a rich aqua color that serves as a uniting element for the room’s other pedestals.

From New York Times

They said she was a very active lady, who walked over five miles a day and attended aqua aerobics classes three times a week.

From BBC

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