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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIvory
/ˈaɪ.vəri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, white material made from the tusks and teeth of animals, especially elephants, used for carving and making objects.
"The artist crafted a beautiful sculpture from ivory." - 2
The pale color resembling that of ivory.
"She chose an ivory dress for the wedding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ivory' originates from the Latin 'ebur', meaning 'ivory' or 'elephant tusk'. It was adopted into Middle English from Old French 'ivorie' during the 14th century, reflecting the material's value and use in art and decoration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ivory" is said worldwide
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ivoire
Transliteration: ivwar
"La sculpture était faite d'ivoire."
Elfenbein
Transliteration: elfenbain
"Die Statue war aus Elfenbein gefertigt."
avorio
Transliteration: aˈvo.rjo
"La scultura era fatta di avorio."
marfil
Transliteration: marfil
"La estatua estaba hecha de marfil."
marfim
Transliteration: maʁˈfĩ
"A escultura era feita de marfim."
हाथी दांत
Transliteration: hāthī dānt
"वह हाथी दांत से बनी मूर्ति थी।"
象牙
Transliteration: xiàngyá
"这座雕像是用象牙制作的。"
상아
Transliteration: sang-a
"그 조각상은 상아로 만들어졌다."
象牙
Transliteration: zōge
"その彫刻は象牙で作られていた。"
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