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Elfenbein

ivory

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dasElfenbeinn
Meaning of Elfenbein

off-white color

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DE[ˈʔɛlfn̩ˌbaɪn]
ivory
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Elfenbein with English translation

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

Elfenbeinivory
Hemdshirt
Rockskirt
Hosepants
Hosetrousers
Jeanshosejeans
kurze Hoseshorts

Elfenbein synonyms

Related words worth learning together

hellbeige
light beige; a neutral light beige, usually a bit sandier or grayer than ivory
cremeweiß
cream white; nearly white with a soft warm creamy tint
gebrochenes Weiß
broken white; not pure white, but slightly softened, often with a warm or grayish undertone
Off-White
off-white; a fashion term for a near-white shade between white and beige
Naturweiß
natural white; a soft, non-bright white with a warm or slightly grayish cast
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hellbeige

light beige; a neutral light beige, usually a bit sandier or grayer than ivory

B2Very Often
C
🇩🇪de
cremeweiß

cream white; nearly white with a soft warm creamy tint

B2Often
G
🇩🇪de
gebrochenes Weiß

broken white; not pure white, but slightly softened, often with a warm or grayish undertone

B2Often
O
🇩🇪de
Off-White

off-white; a fashion term for a near-white shade between white and beige

B2Very Often
N
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Naturweiß

natural white; a soft, non-bright white with a warm or slightly grayish cast

B2Often

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How to pronounce Elfenbein and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Elfenbein

[ˈʔɛlfn̩ˌbaɪn]

Elfenbein translation

ivory

Elfenbein transcription

[ˈʔɛlfn̩ˌbaɪn]

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Elfenbein meaning: what does it mean?

cremefarbene, leicht gelbliche Farbe wie Elfenbein

Elfenbein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Elfenbein is pronounced as [ˈʔɛlfn̩ˌbaɪn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Elfenbein part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is Elfenbein part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, Elfenbein (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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