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ebony (에-버-니 (강세: 에))a very dark black wood from a tropical tree, used for making furniture

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a very dark black wood from a tropical tree, used for making furniture

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛbəni/

Korean meaning: 흑단나무, 검은색 열대나무 목재

Korean pronunciation: 에-버-니 (강세: 에)

Example Sentences

  • The vampire's ebony coffin was so shiny that he used it as a mirror to fix his non-existent reflection.
  • The antique ebony desk was worth more than my car.
  • She claimed her ebony nail polish was 'sophisticated goth chic' but it just looked like she dipped her fingers in ink.

ebony

NOUN

//ˈɛbəni//

a very dark black wood from a tropical tree, used for making furniture

ebony concept
💡 Concept

Dark ebony wood furniture crafting

ebony rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Ebony piano creates harmony in the ceremony

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɛbəni/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɛbəni/

🌳Etymology

Rooteben-
Suffix--y

Origin

고대 이집트에서 신성하게 여겨진 검은 목재로, 파라오의 무덤 장식에 사용되었다. 그리스를 거쳐 라틴어로 전해진 고귀한 목재의 이름

🎵Rhyme

harmonyceremonytestimony
harmony
ceremony
testimony

🔗Collocations

ebony wood
ebony piano
ebony hair
polished ebony
ebony sculpture
ebony cabinet

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire's ebony coffin was so shiny that he used it as a mirror to fix his non-existent reflection.

The antique ebony desk was worth more than my car.

😄 Fun example

She claimed her ebony nail polish was 'sophisticated goth chic' but it just looked like she dipped her fingers in ink.

The ebony figurine was carved with incredible detail.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

jet-blackobsidiancoal-blackravensable

Antonyms

ivoryalabasterpearl

Related

mahoganyrosewoodteakhardwoodtimber

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