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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Available in an aqua bouquet pattern, plus other charming seasonal prints, including cherries and butterflies. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 The adorable clips see little London in a chic pink snowsuit with bow designs, while Phoenix wears an all-red snowsuit and Hilton sports an aqua blue jacket with black snow pants and a black hat. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026 His dad, who was on assignment for Pathé News, had covered serious news stories like the Lindbergh baby kidnapping in 1932 and the Cuban revolution of 1933 and more frivolous events like an Esther Williams aqua ballet in Miami Beach. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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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