Elfenbein
dasNounivory
English translations
- 01
ivory
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein wertvolles, cremefarbenes Material, das aus den Stoßzähnen von Elefanten gewonnen wird.
- English meaning
- Ivory
- Synonym
- Bein, Stoßzahnmaterial
- German example
- Die Figur war aus echtem Elfenbein gefertigt.
- English example
- The figure was made of real ivory.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Elfenbein
- Plural Form
- die Elfenbeine
Related words
- Elfenbeinturm
Ivory tower
- elfenbeinfarben
Ivory
- crèmefarben
Cream-colored is a light, yellowish-white color, similar to the color of cream.
- alabasterfarben
Alabaster-colored means having the color of alabaster, a pure, matte white.
- champagnerfarben
Champagne-colored
- dunkelweiß
Off-white
- Miniaturporträt
A miniature portrait is a small, often hand-painted portrait, typically made on ivory or another fine material.
- beinfarben
Bone-colored
- Schnitzwerk
Carving
Example sentences with “Elfenbein”
Der Handel mit Elfenbein ist verboten. (Trade in ivory is prohibited.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Elfenbein?
Elfenbein is a neuter noun (das Elfenbein).