turkoois
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle French Turquoise, from Old French (pierre) turqueise (“Turkish (stone)”). The stone was originally brought to Europe from Turkestan.
Pronunciation[edit]
turkoois (file) - Hyphenation: tur‧koois
Noun[edit]
turkoois n or m (plural turkooizen, diminutive turkooisje n)
- turquoise, a gem n (uncountable)
- its typical, bright blue-greenish color n (uncountable)
- turkoois:
- a stone of this gem m
Derived terms[edit]
- turkooizen (adjective)