amber in Greek
amber in Greek is κεχριμπαρένιος, κεχριμπάρι, ήλεκτρο — amber means a hard, translucent, yellow-to-brown fossilized tree resin, used in jewellery and sometimes containing preserved insects.
amber in Greek
κεχριμπαρένιος
Pronounced: kechribarenios
Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.
κεχριμπάρι
Pronounced: kechribari
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
ήλεκτρο
Pronounced: ilektro
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
κεχριμπαρένιο
Pronounced: kechribarenio
A yellow-orange colour.
κεχριμπάρι
Pronounced: kechribari
A yellow-orange colour.
πορτοκαλί
Pronounced: portokali
(British, AU) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when safe to do so. See also yellow light.
What does "amber" mean?
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noun A hard, translucent, yellow-to-brown fossilized tree resin, used in jewellery and sometimes containing preserved insects.
"The museum displayed a piece of amber with a prehistoric fly trapped inside."
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noun A yellowish-orange colour, like that of the resin.
"The room was lit in a warm amber glow at sunset."
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noun The middle light of a traffic signal, signalling drivers to stop if it is safe to do so.
"He sped up as the light turned to amber."
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adj Of a brownish-yellow colour.
"She wore an amber necklace that matched her eyes."
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amber in a sentence
- The museum displayed a piece of amber with a prehistoric fly trapped inside.
- The room was lit in a warm amber glow at sunset.
- He sped up as the light turned to amber.
- She wore an amber necklace that matched her eyes.
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What is "amber" in Greek?
"amber" in Greek is κεχριμπαρένιος, κεχριμπάρι, ήλεκτρο. amber means: A hard, translucent, yellow-to-brown fossilized tree resin, used in jewellery and sometimes containing preserved insects.
How do you pronounce κεχριμπαρένιος?
"amber" in Greek is κεχριμπαρένιος, pronounced "kechribarenios".
How do you use "amber" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a piece of amber with a prehistoric fly trapped inside." In Greek, "amber" is κεχριμπαρένιος, κεχριμπάρι, ήλεκτρο.
Are there other ways to say "amber" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "amber": κεχριμπαρένιος, κεχριμπάρι, ήλεκτρο, κεχριμπαρένιο, πορτοκαλί.
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