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ebony in French

ebony in French is [[d']]ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène — ebony means a hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.

ebony in French

[[d']]ébène
adj
Made of ebony wood.
ébène
adj
Made of ebony wood.
ébène
noun
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
bois d'ébène
noun
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
ébénier
noun
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
ébène
noun
Dark skin colour.

What does "ebony" mean?

  1. noun A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
    "The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple."
  2. noun A deep black colour.
    "Her hair was a rich ebony that shone under the lights."
  3. adj Deep black, or made from ebony wood.
    "He wore an ebony ring carved by a local craftsman."
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ebony in a sentence

  • The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple.
  • Her hair was a rich ebony that shone under the lights.
  • He wore an ebony ring carved by a local craftsman.
  • The piano's ebony keys had been polished to a high shine.

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What is "ebony" in French?

"ebony" in French is [[d']]ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène. ebony means: A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.

How do you use "ebony" in a sentence?

Example: "The chess set was carved from ebony and pale maple." In French, "ebony" is [[d']]ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène.

Are there other ways to say "ebony" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ebony": [[d']]ébène, ébène, bois d'ébène, ébénier.

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