English Explanatory Dictionary

aqua

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound water.
  2. A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.
adj
  1. Of a greenish-blue colour.

Pronunciation

/ˈækwə/ /ˈɑːkwə/ ăk'wə ä'kwə LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aqua.wav /əˈkwɑ/ ə-kwä'

Word forms

aqua aquas aquae more aqua most aqua

Etymology

From Middle English aqua (“water”), borrowed from Latin aqua. Perhaps also a learned borrowing directly from Latin. Doublet of ea, Eau, eau, and yeo.

Synonyms

water aquamarine

Related words

aqua anisi aqua fortis aqua regia

Derived words

aqua aerobics aqua ammonia aqua ammoniae aqua aura aquabib aqua bike aquabis aquabob aquacade aquacise aquacrop aquaculture aquaculturist aquadynamic aquaerobics aquaholic aqua jogging aqualite aqualung aquamarine aquamation aqua mirabilis aquanaut aquaphobia aquaplane aqua pumpaginis aqua regis aquatecture Aquaterra aqua Tofana aqua vitæ aqua walking aqueous aquiculture aquifer aquitard hexaaqua hexaaquaaluminium methaqualone octaqua subaqua tetraqua
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