ebony

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see also: Ebony

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈɛb.ən.i/

Noun

ebony (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
2. (countable) A tree that yields such wood.
3. (countable and uncountable) A deep, dark black colour.

    

4. (slang, countable) A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument

Related terms

• ebon
• Ebonics
• ebonise
• ebonite

Translations

• French: ébène, bois d'ébène
• German: Ebenholz
• Italian: ebano
• Portuguese: ébano
• Russian: чёрное де́рево
• Spanish: ébano

Translations

• French: ébénier
• Italian: ebano
• Portuguese: ébano
• Russian: чёрное де́рево
• Spanish: ébano

Translations

• French: ébène
• German: Ebenholz
• Italian: ebano
• Portuguese: ébano
• Spanish: ébano

Adjective

ebony

1. Made of ebony wood.
2. A deep, dark black colour.

   ebony colour:

3. Dark-skinned; black; especially in reference to African-Americans.
   • 2004, "Alyssa", Ebony Girls Need Attention (on newsgroup alt.sex.escorts)

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Translations

• French: d'ébène
• German: Ebenholz
• Portuguese: de ébano
• Russian: эбе́новый
• Spanish: de ébano

Translations

• German: ebenholzfarben
• Portuguese: ébano, ebâneo
• Russian: чёрный

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Ebony

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Proper noun

1. A female given name.

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