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Elfenbein

ivory

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dasElfenbeinn
Meaning of Elfenbein

off-white color

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German[ˈʔɛlfn̩ˌbaɪn]
ivory
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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

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What's the difference between Elfenbein / hellbeige / cremeweiß / gebrochenes Weiß / Off-White / Naturweiß

🇩🇪German
Elfenbein

ivory-colored; a light warm off-white with a soft creamy tint

B2Often

Die Vorhänge sind elfenbeinfarben und passen gut zum Raum.

Шторы цвета слоновой кости хорошо подходят к комнате.

H
🇩🇪German
hellbeige

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

B2Very Often

Das Sofa ist hellbeige und sehr schlicht.

Диван светло-бежевый и очень простой.

C
🇩🇪German
cremeweiß

cream white; nearly white with a soft warm creamy tint

B2Often

Für die Küche haben wir cremeweiße Fliesen gewählt.

Для кухни мы выбрали кремово-белую плитку.

G
🇩🇪German
gebrochenes Weiß

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

B2Often

Das Hemd ist in gebrochenem Weiß gehalten.

Рубашка выполнена в ломаном белом цвете.

O
🇩🇪German
Off-White

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

B2Very Often

Die Jacke ist in Off-White erhältlich.

Куртка доступна в оттенке оф-вайт.

N
🇩🇪German
Naturweiß

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

B2Often

Das Leinen hat einen schönen Naturweiß-Ton.

У льна красивый оттенок натурального белого.

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How to pronounce Elfenbein and what this word means

Elfenbein translation: 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

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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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