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

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Fitness classes range from Muay Thai boxing to aqua exercise, paddleboard workouts, TRX, and spinning. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Behold the aqua tableau All beaches are public in Barbados, offering plenty of options for turquoise-water swims (provided there’s no invasion of sargassum, a seaweed that can clog shorelines in spring or summer). Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Take a dip in the heated outdoor Cistern pool, which is nearly 70 feet long, has a unique zigzag design, and features multiple high-power aqua jets. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024 Join a kayaking excursion on the Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River or the Indian River Lagoon, and glide across dark waters that pop with sparkling trails of aqua and indigo when the glowing critters are disturbed by oars or passing fish. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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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