ivory black

i·vo·ry black

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree blak]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri blæk/
- /ˈaɪ.vər.i blæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-vuh-ree, ahy-vree blak]
- /ˈaɪ və ri, ˈaɪ vri blæk/

Definitions of ivory black words

noun ivory black a fine black pigment made by calcining ivory. 1
noun ivory black a black pigment obtained by grinding charred scraps of ivory in oil 0
noun ivory black a fine black pigment made from burnt ivory 0

See all 3 definitions of ivory black

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Origin of ivory black

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35

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Parts of speech for Ivory black

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ivory black popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ivory black usage trend in Literature

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