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ivory in Arabic

ivory in Arabic is عَاج, عَاجِيّ, عَاجِيَّة — ivory means the hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.

ivory in Arabic

عَاج
noun masculine
Pronounced: ʕāj
material
عَاجِيّ
noun masculine
Pronounced: ʕājiyy
colour
عَاجِيَّة
noun feminine
Pronounced: ʕājiyya
colour

What does "ivory" mean?

  1. noun The hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
    "Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks."
  2. noun A pale, creamy-white color resembling that material.
    "The lace curtains had faded from white to a gentle ivory."
  3. noun Informal: the keys of a piano.
    "She ran her fingers lightly over the ivories and began to play."
  4. adj Made of, or colored like, ivory.
    "He gave her an ivory necklace with a tiny carved flower."
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ivory in a sentence

  • Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks.
  • The antique chess set was carved from ivory.
  • The lace curtains had faded from white to a gentle ivory.
  • I'd like to paint the ceiling ivory rather than bright white.

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What is "ivory" in Arabic?
"ivory" in Arabic is عَاج, عَاجِيّ, عَاجِيَّة. ivory means: The hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
How do you pronounce عَاج?
"ivory" in Arabic is عَاج, pronounced "ʕāj".
How do you use "ivory" in a sentence?
Example: "Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks." In Arabic, "ivory" is عَاج, عَاجِيّ, عَاجِيَّة.
Are there other ways to say "ivory" in Arabic?
Yes — Arabic has 3 translations listed for "ivory": عَاج, عَاجِيّ, عَاجِيَّة.
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