бирюзо́вый
birjuzóvyjmasculine
The English word 'turquoise' translates to Russian as бирюзо́вый (birjuzóvyj).
The word бирюзо́вый is used as an adjective to describe something that is the color turquoise or something made of the gemstone turquoise.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective бирюзо́вый changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use бирюзо́вая for feminine nouns, such as бирюзо́вая вода (turquoise water). Use бирюзо́вое for neuter nouns, such as бирюзо́вое море (turquoise sea). Use бирюзо́вые for plural nouns, such as бирюзо́вые украшения (turquoise ornaments).
How do you pronounce it?
birjuzóvyj
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word бирю́за for the gemstone is a direct loan from the Persian word 'pîrûze', which means 'victory'.
- While бирюзо́вый is the standard word for the color, Russians often use голубо́й for any bright blue or cyan shade, creating a frequent overlap in how these colors are described.
- The word бирюза is a phonetic cousin to words in many other languages, reflecting its history as a piece of global trade vocabulary.
Examples in context
- Она носила красивый бирюзовый аксессуар.She wore a beautiful turquoise accessory.
- Моя подруга купила себе бирюзовое колье.My friend bought herself a turquoise necklace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turquoise” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
