來自古法語 pierre turqueise,來自土耳其的石頭，來自 pierre,石頭，詞源同 petrol,turqueise,土 耳其的，詞源同 Turkish.
英文詞源
turquoise
turquoise: [14] Turquoise is etymologically the ‘Turkish’ stone. The word was borrowed from Old French turqueise, short for pierre turqueise ‘Turkish stone’. The stone was so called because it was first found in Turkestan. The present-day form of the word, which dates from the 16th century, is due to the influence of modern French turquoise. It was first used as a colour adjective in the late 16th century.
turquoise (n.)
greenish-blue precious stone, 1560s, from Middle French, replacing Middle English turkeis, turtogis (late 14c.), from Old French fem. adjective turqueise "Turkish," in pierre turqueise "Turkish stone," so called because it was first brought to Europe from Turkestan or some other Turkish dominion. Cognate with Spanish turquesa, Medieval Latin (lapis) turchesius, Middle Dutch turcoys, German türkis, Swedish turkos. As an adjective, 1570s. As a color name, attested from 1853. "Chemically it is a hydrated phosphate of aluminum and copper" [Flood].
雙語例句
1. Princess Margaret toned with her in a turquoise print dress.
瑪格麗特公主那條青綠色的印花裙子與她很相配。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The sea is an improbably pale turquoise.
海水呈現不可思議的淡青綠色。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The women have elaborate necklaces of turquoise and pink coral.
那些女人戴著由綠鬆石和粉色珊瑚製成的精美項鏈。
來自辭典例句
4. She wore a string of turquoise round her neck.
她脖子上戴著一串綠寶石。
來自辭典例句
5. Mrs. Thatcher appeared , looking radiant in a smart turquoise outfit, and gave a rousing speech.