ivory
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Etymology[edit]
From Middle English ivorie, from Anglo-Norman ivurie, from Latin eboreus (“in or of ivory”) adjective of ebur (“ivory”) (genitive eboris), from Coptic ebou (“elephant”) , from Egyptian 𓍋𓃀𓅱𓌟 (ȝbw).
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Noun[edit]
ivory (countable and uncountable; plural ivories)
- (uncountable) The hard white form of dentine which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
- A creamy white colour, the colour of ivory.
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ivory colour:
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- Something made from or resembling ivory.
- (collective singular or in plural) The teeth.
- (collective singular or in plural) The keys of a piano.
- (slang) A white person.
Translations[edit]
material
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colour
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Adjective[edit]
ivory (not comparable)
- Made of ivory.
- Resembling or having the colour of ivory.
Translations[edit]
made of ivory
having colour of ivory
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