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Most of my guitars have been instruments that look cool. I'm not picky. I never think, 'Oh, this neck isn't made of ebony,' or, 'These strings don't feel correct.' It doesn't matter too much.
James Hetfield

Meaning of "ebony" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EBONY

Hebeny, from Late Latin ebeninus from Greek ebeninos, from ebenos ebony, of Egyptian origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EBONY

ebony  [ˈɛbənɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EBONY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ebony is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EBONY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ebony

Ebony is a dense black wood, most commonly yielded by several different species in the genus Diospyros. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood. The word ebony derives from the Ancient Egyptian hbny, via the Ancient Greek ἔβενος, by way of Latin and Middle English.

Definition of ebony in the English dictionary

The definition of ebony in the dictionary is the wood of such a tree, much used for cabinetwork. Other definition of ebony is a black colour, sometimes with a dark olive tinge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EBONY


accompany
əˈkʌmpənɪ
Albany
ˈɔːlbənɪ
Anthony
ˈæntənɪ
Antony
ˈæntənɪ
balcony
ˈbælkənɪ
Bethany
ˈbɛθənɪ
Brittany
ˈbrɪtənɪ
ceremony
ˈsɛrɪmənɪ
colony
ˈkɒlənɪ
company
ˈkʌmpənɪ
felony
ˈfɛlənɪ
Germany
ˈdʒɜːmənɪ
harmony
ˈhɑːmənɪ
mahogany
məˈhɒɡənɪ
ribbony
ˈrɪbənɪ
Romani
ˈrɒmənɪ
symphony
ˈsɪmfənɪ
testimony
ˈtɛstɪmənɪ
tiffany
ˈtɪfənɪ
Tuscany
ˈtʌskənɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EBONY

ebon
ebonics
ebonies
ebonise
ebonist
ebonite
ebonize
Ebonji
Ebor.
Ebora
Eboracum
eboulement
ebracteate
ebracteolate
EBRD
ebriate
ebriety
ebrillade
ebriose
ebriosity

WORDS THAT END LIKE EBONY

agony
awards ceremony
bony
fashiony
gobony
hegemony
irony
matrimony
mony
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opening ceremony
peony
phony
pony
saxony
simony
stony
telephony
tony
West Indian ebony

Synonyms and antonyms of ebony in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EBONY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ebony» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ebony

Translation of «ebony» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EBONY

Find out the translation of ebony to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ebony from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ebony» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乌木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ébano
570 millions of speakers

English

ebony
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आबनूस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خشب الأبنوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черное дерево
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ébano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আবলুস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ébène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kayu hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ebenholz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒檀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흑단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ebony
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây mun
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருங்காலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग्नेय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

abanoz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ebano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

heban
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорне дерево
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abanos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έβενο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ebony
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ebenholts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ibenholt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ebony

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EBONY»

The term «ebony» is very widely used and occupies the 5.041 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EBONY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ebony

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3 QUOTES WITH «EBONY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ebony.
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Les Dawson
In awe, I watched the waxing moon ride across the zenith of the heavens like an ambered chariot towards the ebony void of infinite space wherein the tethered belts of Jupiter and Mars hang, for ever festooned in their orbital majesty. And as I looked at all this I thought... I must put a roof on this toilet.
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Henry Louis Gates
For as long as I can remember, I have been passionately intrigued by 'Africa,' by the word itself, by its flora and fauna, its topographical diversity and grandeur; but above all else, by the sheer variety of the colors of its people, from tan and sepia to jet and ebony.
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James Hetfield
Most of my guitars have been instruments that look cool. I'm not picky. I never think, 'Oh, this neck isn't made of ebony,' or, 'These strings don't feel correct.' It doesn't matter too much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EBONY»

Discover the use of ebony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ebony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.
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Ebony
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EBONY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ebony is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is African Music the New Pop Gold Rush?
EBONY. / Entertainment & Culture. EBONY. / Entertainment & Culture. Careers & Finance · EBONY Career Center · Career Planning · Cool ... «EBONY.com, Jul 15»
2
Seven Ebony Dragon members recognized
Contributed Photo. Seven members of the Ebony Dragon competition team were a part of a karate demonstration at the Leak Street Cultural Center last week. «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
3
Can you help? One-eyed kitten Ebony needs new home
A ONE-EYED kitten is looking for a new home after it was found wandering in an East Riding garden. Ebony, who is just eight weeks old, has ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Breast Cancer Survivor Stories Ebony Steele
A radio host and TV personality survives cancer and gives back to the community. In October 2007, shortly after Ebony Steele, a nationally ... «Loop 21, Jul 15»
5
Mike Brearley, Ebony Rainford-Brent preview the first Test in Lord's …
Former England Ashes winning captain Mike Brearley and 2009 Ashes winner Ebony Rainford-Brent preview the first Ashes Test which begins ... «Cricket World, Jul 15»
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Ebony R. Washington graduates from basic combat training
Army Spc. Ebony R. Washington has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.. During the nine weeks of training, ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
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'16 and Pregnant' Star Ebony Jackson Welcomes Baby No. 3!
16 and Pregnant alum Ebony Jackson has given birth to baby No. 3 — and it's another little girl! Back when the season 1 alum, 24, announced ... «In Touch Weekly, Jul 15»
8
Peter Thomas Lands a Feature in Ebony Magazine
It looks like Peter Thomas is following in Cynthia Bailey's footsteps, because the entrepreneur just landed some coverage in a major magazine. «Wetpaint, Jul 15»
9
Press Pass: The Ebony Hillbillies
The Ebony Hillbillies have been playing together for about the last 20 years, but they play music with much more history than that. Hailing from ... «Falls Church News Press, Jul 15»
10
Public Enemy Tackle #BlackLivesMatter on New Album [INTERVIEW]
EBONY: You open up Man Plans, God Laughs with the two-fisted track “No Sympathy for the Devil.” The one line that really stood out for me ... «EBONY.com, Jul 15»

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