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ターコイズ (たーこいず) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ターコイズ

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Meanings

1

turquoise (mineral)

Refers to the opaque blue-green gemstone. Also called トルコ石.

See also: トルコ石

彼かの女じょはターコイズの指ゆび輪わをはめて

いる

。

She is wearing a turquoise ring.

2

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

abbreviation

Abbreviation of ターコイズブルー. Used as a noun or with の to describe the color.

See also: ターコイズブルー

ターコイズのワンピースが夏なつらしい。
A turquoise blue dress feels summery.

Related words

トルコ石いし
Alternative Japanese name for the mineral turquoise, using kanji. ターコイズ is the more common loanword.
ターコイズブルー
Full form for the color; ターコイズ is the common abbreviation.

Word family

ターコイズブルー
turquoise blue

Etymology

From English 'turquoise', ultimately from Old French 'turqueise' meaning 'Turkish (stone)'.