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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With the two South Florida natives in the aqua and orange, the Dolphins could certainly have some hometown cooking come September. Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 The restaurant offers authentic Mexican food including al pastor quesadillas, birria tacos, nieves de garrafa and aqua fresca according to its Yelp page. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 With a vertical gold stripe that echoes the useful fuel-check strip on the original Imola racer, the silver-and-aqua-green paint scheme stays true to Ducati’s roots. New Atlas, 19 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 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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