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Meaning of the word aquamarine in English

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aquamarine

US /ˌæk.wə.məˈriːn/
UK /ˌæk.wə.məˈriːn/
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Noun

1.

a light bluish-green color, like that of the sea

Example:
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The dress was a beautiful shade of aquamarine.
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The clear ocean water shimmered with an aquamarine hue.
Synonym:
sea greenbluish-greenocean blue
2.

a transparent, pale blue or greenish-blue variety of beryl, used as a gemstone

Example:
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She wore a necklace with a stunning aquamarine pendant.
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The birthstone for March is aquamarine.
Synonym:
berylgemstone

Adjective

1.

of a light bluish-green color

Example:
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The artist used an aquamarine paint for the ocean waves.
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Her eyes were a striking aquamarine.
Synonym:
sea greenbluish-green
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