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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In the city of Sarasota, the community requested aqua blue as the default color on the Ringling Bridge when it isn’t lit up in red, white and blue for the holidays observed by the state. Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025 In another shot, Rock wears his hair in bubble pigtail ponytails paired with a bright aqua eye shadow and pink lip combo. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 May 2025 Prior to her current role, Pilar served as president and group leader of Cargill’s global aqua nutrition business. Pilar Cruz, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 MacKay has picked up on the tones too—citing metallic hues of eyeliner: Think aqua, Atlantic blue, and emerald. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 May 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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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