Main Entry:

to·paz

Pronunciation:

\ˈtō-ˌpaz\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English topace, from Anglo-French, from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos

Date:

13th century

1 a: a mineral that is essentially a silicate of aluminum and usually occurs in orthorhombic translucent or transparent crystals or in white translucent masses b: a usually yellow to brownish-yellow transparent mineral topaz used as a gem c: a yellow sapphire d: a yellow quartz2: either of two large brilliantly colored South American hummingbirds (Topaza pella and T. pyra)