topaz
noun
- nesosilicate mineral
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ / /ˈtoʊˌpæz/
adj
Etymology: From Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).
- Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
name
Etymology: From the precious stone topaz.
- A female given name.
- A census-designated place in Mono County, California, United States.
noun
Etymology: Various theories. Hobson-Jobson mentions as possibilities a corruption of Persian (from Turkish) top-chi, "gunner", or a connection with topee, from the hats they wore.
- A black Catholic soldier in the British Army.