aquamarines
|a-qua-ma-rine|
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/ˌæk.wəˈmɛr.ɪn/
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/ˌæk.wəˈmɑː.rɪn/
(aquamarine)
sea-water color / water-like blue-green
Etymology
'aquamarine' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aqua marina', where 'aqua' meant 'water' and 'marina' meant 'of the sea'.
'aquamarine' changed from Medieval Latin 'aquamarina' (from Latin 'aqua marina') into later Romance-language forms and was adopted into English as 'aquamarine'.
Initially, it meant 'sea water' or 'of the sea', but over time it evolved into the modern meanings referring to the pale blue‑green color and the gemstone 'aquamarine'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'aquamarine' meaning the pale bluish‑green precious stone, a variety of beryl.
She inherited several aquamarines from her grandmother.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/29 11:42