aqua

noun

1
plural aquae ˈä-ˌkwī How to pronounce aqua (audio)
also
ˈa-(ˌ)kwē How to pronounce aqua (audio)
: water
especially : water sense 5a(2)
2
plural aquas : a light greenish-blue color

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The gold setting and the aqua stone clash; plus, the prongs are too big. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 Elanco reported an income tax expense of $195 million for the quarter, primarily related to the taxable gain on the divestiture of the aqua business. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 Aqua Blue Though blue might be associated with calmness and relaxation, Nashville designer Haley Beckham-Shetty would never paint a room aqua blue—and for good reason. Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Who has lived the most days on the island without making an aqua dump? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aqua 

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at island

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aqua was in the 14th century

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“Aqua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aqua. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aqua

noun
: a light greenish blue

Medical Definition

aqua

noun
plural aquae ˈak-(ˌ)wē How to pronounce aqua (audio) ˈäk-ˌwī How to pronounce aqua (audio) or aquas
: water
especially : an aqueous solution

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