aqua

noun

1
plural aquae ˈä-ˌkwī How to pronounce aqua (audio)
also
ˈa-(ˌ)kwē How to pronounce aqua (audio)
: water
especially : water sense 5a(2)
2
plural aquas : a light greenish-blue color

Examples of aqua in a Sentence

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When guests arrive at the new Evian Spa at the Hôtel Royal in the French Alps, they’re ushered into a planetarium-like relaxation room to watch a film showing water trickling down from snowy mountains to rocky streams, and then move on to a circuit that includes an aqua bar and snow room. Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024 Choose from two colors: aqua or white. Find it on AmazonFind it on Walmart An Extra-Long Heating Pad That Covers Your Entire Midsection This isn’t your grandmother’s heating pad. Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024 Her biggest needs are repairs to her wheelchair-accessible van, nursing care, cleaning service, and equine and aqua therapy. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 This set includes the white truffle spray serum, double serum & cream, 2-in-1 aqua serum, intense cream and all-in-one serum spray. Anna Haines, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aqua 

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at island

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aqua was in the 14th century

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“Aqua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aqua. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aqua

noun
: a light greenish blue

Medical Definition

aqua

noun
plural aquae ˈak-(ˌ)wē How to pronounce aqua (audio) ˈäk-ˌwī How to pronounce aqua (audio) or aquas
: water
especially : an aqueous solution

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