turkos

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral with a bluish-green color and turquoise is its commercial name.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turkos
perkus , horkus , workshop

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Variants

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turquois , turquoise , turquoises

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Etymology

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From the Old French turquois, meaning 'Turkish', due to the mineral being first imported from Turkey.

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Trivia

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1. Turquoise is the birthstone for December.

2. The name 'turquoise' comes from the Old French word 'turquois', meaning 'Turkish'.

3. Turquoise was used as a pigment in ancient Egypt.

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Related Concepts

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1. mineral: Turquoise is a mineral belonging to the phosphate and arsenate group.

2. gemstone: Turquoise is a popular and valuable gemstone.

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Culture

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Turquoise is often used in jewelry and decorative arts for its attractive color.

How to Memorize "turkos"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a blue-green gemstone or mineral.

2. associate
   

   - Associate turquoise with the color blue-green and jewelry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'turquoise' as 'Turkish blue'.

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