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Aqua vs Eau - What's the difference?

aqua | eau |

As a noun aqua

is the compound water.

As an adjective aqua

is of a greenish-blue colour.

As an initialism EAU is

eurasian Union.

aqua

English

Noun

  • (inorganic compound) The compound water.
  • A shade of colour, usually a mix of green and blue similar to the colour turquoise.
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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a greenish-blue colour.

    • Synonyms

    * (colour) aquamarine * (water) see

    Derived terms

    * aquabib * aquabis * aquabob * aquacade * aquacise * aquacrop * aquaculture * aquaculturist * aquadynamic * aquaerobics * aqualung * aquamarine * aquanaut * aquapasto * aquaphobia * aquaplane * aqueous * aquiculture * aquifer * aquitard * subaqua

    See also

    * ----

    eau

    English

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • (politics, economics) Eurasian Union