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ivory white

[/ˈaɪvəri waɪt/]
adjective/noun
branco marfim
1. A pale cream or off-white color resembling the color of ivory
The wedding dress was ivory white with delicate lace details.
O vestido de noiva era branco marfim com detalhes delicados de renda.
2. The shade or hue that falls between pure white and pale yellow
She painted the walls in ivory white to create a warm, elegant atmosphere.
Ela pintou as paredes em branco marfim para criar uma atmosfera quente e elegante.
Synonyms
creamoff-whiteecrupearl whitebone white
Antonyms
pure whitejet blackebony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
branco marfim
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
branco-marfim
Often hyphenated in Portuguese European Portuguese
General
cor de marfim
Alternative descriptive phrase meaning 'ivory colored'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ivory tower (related concept, though different meaning)
white as ivory (comparative phrase)
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