aquamarine

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌækwəməˈrin/ UK /ˌækwəməˈriːn/ See IPA manual

noun adj

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noun
a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour

The lagoon shimmered a brilliant aquamarine.

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1 noun · a pale blue-green gemstone,... beryl turquoisecyan

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Related forms aqua aquatic marine aquarium

Etymology

From Latin aqua marina ('sea water'), from aqua ('water') and marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea'), the gem being named for its sea-green colour.

aqua marina Latin aqua Middle English mare Latin

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# aquamarine

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun, adj
**IPA (US):** ˌækwəməˈrin
**IPA (UK):** ˌækwəməˈriːn

## Meanings
1. a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour

## Examples
- The lagoon shimmered a brilliant aquamarine.

## Synonyms
- beryl
- turquoise
- cyan

## Related Forms
- aqua
- aquatic
- marine
- aquarium

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: aqua marina
- Root: aqua
- Root: mare

## Etymology
From Latin aqua marina ('sea water'), from aqua ('water') and marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea'), the gem being named for its sea-green colour.

## AI Etymology
Aquamarine is a noun and adjective meaning "a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour". Historically, it is from Latin aqua marina ('sea water'), from aqua ('water') and marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea'), the gem being named for its sea-green colour. The historical chain links Latin aqua marina, Latin aqua, and Latin mare. Close English family members include aqua, aquatic, marine, and aquarium. This keeps the modern noun and adjective sense tied to the older forms and language sequence behind it.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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