Meaning
ivory
- A hard, creamy-white substance from elephant tusks or other animals
- A pale, creamy-white color
In a sentence
Il commercio dell'avorio è severamente vietato dalla legge.
The trade of ivory is strictly prohibited by law.
La sposa indossava un abito color avorio ricamato a mano.
The bride wore a hand-embroidered ivory gown.
Non isolarti nella tua torre d'avorio senza considerare i problemi reali.
Do not isolate yourself in your ivory tower without considering real problems.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| avorio | masculine · singular |
| avori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used invariantly as a color adjective: 'una camicia color avorio' (an ivory-colored shirt).