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ivory

[/ˈaɪvəri/]
nounfemininepl: ivories
marfim
1. A hard, creamy-white material that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals, historically used for carving and decoration
The piano keys were made of ivory.
As teclas do piano eram feitas de marfim.
2. A creamy-white color
She wore an ivory wedding dress.
Ela usava um vestido de casamento na cor marfim.
3. Objects or items made from or resembling ivory material
The museum displayed ancient ivories from Africa.
O museu exibia marfins antigos da África.
Synonyms
bonetuskcreamoff-white

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marfim
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
marfim
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
marfim
Standard usage
Portugal
marfim
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ivory tower - torre de marfim (an academic or intellectual environment isolated from practical realities)
ivory coast - Costa do Marfim (historical reference to the West African region)
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