ivory in German
ivory in German is elfenbeinern, Elfenbein-, elfenbeinfarben — ivory means the hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
ivory in German
elfenbeinern
Made of ivory.
Elfenbein-
Made of ivory.
elfenbeinfarben
Resembling or having the colour of ivory.
elfenbeinfarbig
Resembling or having the colour of ivory.
Elfenbein
Elfenbein
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
Elfenbeinfarbe
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
What does "ivory" mean?
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noun The hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals.
"The antique chess set was carved from ivory."
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noun A pale, creamy-white color resembling that material.
"The bride chose an ivory wedding dress instead of pure white."
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noun Informal: the keys of a piano.
"He sat down and tickled the ivories for the crowd."
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adj Made of, or colored like, ivory.
"She painted the nursery walls a soft ivory shade."
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ivory in a sentence
- The antique chess set was carved from ivory.
- Poachers kill elephants illegally to sell their ivory.
- The bride chose an ivory wedding dress instead of pure white.
- He sat down and tickled the ivories for the crowd.
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What is "ivory" in German?
"ivory" in German is elfenbeinern, Elfenbein-, elfenbeinfarben. 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: "The antique chess set was carved from ivory." In German, "ivory" is elfenbeinern, Elfenbein-, elfenbeinfarben.
Are there other ways to say "ivory" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "ivory": elfenbeinern, Elfenbein-, elfenbeinfarben, elfenbeinfarbig, Elfenbein, Elfenbeinfarbe.
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