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turquoise

[tur-koiz, -kwoiz] / ˈtɜr kɔɪz, -kwɔɪz /


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It is a popular tourist destination for Iranians thanks to its rare UNESCO-listed rock formations, turquoise waters, mangroves and relaxed atmosphere.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Interiors are moody yet playful: turquoise accents, burnt-orange walls, and curated furnishings and art.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The African turquoise killifish is among the fastest-aging vertebrates known, living only four to six months.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Remarkably, the original tapestry contains just seven colours - light and dark blue, light and dark green, a dark turquoise, a red and a yellow.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

That evening, Mom and Dad gave me my Christmas present: a pair of turquoise and silver earrings they had purchased from a Navajo woman.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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