Türkis

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German turkoys, from Middle French turquoise.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tʏʁˈkiːs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Tür‧kis
  • Rhymes: -iːs

Noun[edit]

Türkis m (strong, genitive Türkises or Türkis, plural Türkise)

  1. turquoise (gemstone)

Declension[edit]

See also[edit]

Colors in German · Farben (layout · text)
     Weiß      Grau      Schwarz
             Rot (Purpur)              Orange; Braun              Gelb; Creme, Ocker
             Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün)              Grün (Dunkelgrün)             
             Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün)              Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau)              Blau (Dunkelblau)
             Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa)              Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur)              Rosa; Pink

References[edit]

  • Türkis” in Duden online
  • Türkis” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache