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ivory

ivory

Meaning of ivory

off-white color

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈaɪvəri/
American English/ən ˈaɪvəri/
Russian transcription[ˈt͡svʲet slɐnɐˈvoj ˈkostʲi]
ivory
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ivory with Russian translation

ivory usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она поставила вазу цвета слоновой кости на камин.

She placed an ivory vase on the mantel.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ткань шторы имела отблеск цвета слоновой кости на солнце.

The curtain fabric had an ivory sheen in the sunlight.

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ivory belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ivoryцвет слоновой кости
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

ivory synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ivory / cream / eggshell / bone / alabaster / pearl

🇬🇧English

warm creamy yellow-white

A1Often

She chose a cream sofa.

E
🇬🇧English
eggshell

very pale creamy white (eggshell)

A1Rarely

The paint finish is eggshell.

🇬🇧English

matte creamy off-white (bone-colored)

A1Rarely

She painted the trim bone.

A
🇬🇧English
alabaster

near-white with a delicate warm tone (like alabaster stone)

A1Rarely

Alabaster tiles gave the room a soft look.

P
🇬🇧English
pearl

lustrous white with a pearly sheen

A1Often

She wore a pearl blouse to the event.

🇬🇧English

pure white, without warm tint

A1Very Often

She prefers white sheets.

🇬🇧English

light brownish-yellow (warm tan)

A1Often

He bought a beige coat.

E
🇬🇧English
ecru

light natural beige (raw linen color)

A1Rarely

Ecru linen looks natural in the room.

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How to pronounce ivory and what this word means

ivory means ivory. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ivory

/ˈaɪvəri/

ivory translation

ivory

ivory examples

She placed an ivory vase on the mantel.

ivory transcription

/ˈaɪvəri/, /ən ˈaɪvəri/

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ivory meaning: what does it mean?

off-white color

ivory pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ivory is pronounced as /ˈaɪvəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ivory definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She placed an ivory vase on the mantel. Translation: Она поставила вазу цвета слоновой кости на камин.

Is ivory part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, ivory can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ivory part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, ivory can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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