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

adj

Made of ivory.

Elfenbein-

adj

Made of ivory.

elfenbeinfarben

adj

Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

elfenbeinfarbig

adj

Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

Elfenbein

noun

Elfenbein

noun

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

Elfenbeinfarbe

noun

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

What does "ivory" mean?

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."
noun A pale, creamy-white color resembling that material.
"The lace curtains had faded from white to a gentle ivory."
noun Informal: the keys of a piano.
"She ran her fingers lightly over the ivories and began to play."
adj Made of, or colored like, ivory.
"He gave her an ivory necklace with a tiny carved flower."

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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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.

Similar words in German

bone cream pearl tusk

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

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: "Old piano keys were once made of ivory taken from elephant tusks." 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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