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ivory in Czech

ivory in Czech is slonovinový, slonovina, slonová kost — ivory means the hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.

ivory in Czech

slonovinový
adj
Made of ivory.
slonovina
noun
slonová kost
noun

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