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ivory noun

  /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/
  • A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
ivoor, ivoorkleur
  • (uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
  • Something made from or resembling ivory.
  • (collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
  • (collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano; or, the white keys, as opposed to the black keys (ebonies).
  • (slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
  • (informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).
ivoor, ivoorkleurig

ivory adjective

  /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/
  • Made of ivory.
ivoren
  • Resembling or having the colour of ivory.
ivoorkleurig, ivoorkleurige
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