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Meaning of "ivories" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IVORIES

ivories  [ˈaɪvərɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IVORIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ivories 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 IVORIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ivories in the English dictionary

The definition of ivories in the dictionary is the keys of a piano.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IVORIES


bakeries
ˈbeɪkərɪz
boundaries
ˈbaʊndərɪz
calvaries
ˈkælvərɪz
canaries
kəˈneərɪz
cranberries
ˈkrænbərɪz
diaries
ˈdaɪərɪz
dictionaries
ˈdɪkʃənərɪz
fairies
ˈfeərɪz
groceries
ˈɡrəʊsərɪz
knaveries
ˈneɪvərɪz
memories
ˈmemərɪz
mysteries
ˈmɪstərɪz
nurseries
ˈnɜːsərɪz
queries
ˈkwɪərɪz
subsidiaries
səbˈsɪdɪərɪz
summaries
ˈsʌmərɪz
surgeries
ˈsɜːdʒərɪz
territories
ˈterətərɪz
varies
ˈveərɪz
victories
ˈvɪktərɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IVORIES

ivermectin
Ives
IVF
ivied
ivies
Iviza
Ivorian
ivorist
ivory
ivory black
Ivory Coast
ivory gull
ivory nut
ivory palm
ivory tower
ivory trade
ivory-like
ivory-towered
ivorybill
ivorywood

WORDS THAT END LIKE IVORIES

accessories
advisories
calories
categories
conservatories
countries
directories
dormitories
factories
French Southern and Antarctic Territories
glories
histories
inventories
laboratories
Northwest Territories
repositories
signatories
stories
theories
Tories
trajectories

Synonyms and antonyms of ivories in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ivories» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IVORIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

象牙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marfiles
570 millions of speakers

English

ivories
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ivories
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العاجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слоновой кости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marfins
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ivories
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ivoires
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ivories
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elfenbein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

象牙
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ivories
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ivories
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ivories
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fildişleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kości słoniowej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слонової кістки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ivories
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελεφαντόδοντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ivories
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gaddar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ivories
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ivories

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IVORIES»

The term «ivories» is normally little used and occupies the 116.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IVORIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ivories» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ivories» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IVORIES»

Discover the use of ivories in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ivories and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Catalogue of Ivories from Hasanlu, Iran
Any consideration of the Iranian plateau must include the important site of Hasanlu in northern Iran.
Oscar White Muscarella, 1980
2
The Liverpool ivories: late antique and medieval ivory and ...
A collection with an international reputation.
Margaret T. Gibson, 1994
3
Ivories from the North West Palace (1845-1992)
This volume is the sixth in the Ivories from Nimrud series published by the British School of Archaeology in Iraq now known as the British Institute for the Study of Iraq.
Georgina Herrmann, Stuart Laidlaw, Helena Coffey, 2009
4
The Published Ivories From Fort Shalmaneser, Nimrud: A ...
This publication is a supplement to the volumes already published, which catalogue the ivories, and instead presents seans from the original photographs, where possible, of the ivories from Fort Shalmaneser, which have been published in the ...
Georgina Herrmann, Helena Coffey, Stuart Laidlaw, 2004
5
The Salerno ivories
It is clear that these were not transmitted to the Salerno group via the medium of Fatamidic art since they had already been contained in the St. Mark's ivories which served our carvers directly as models. At the same time, though, scholars were ...
Robert Paul Bergman, 1972
6
Assyrian Reliefs and Ivories in the Metropolitan Museum of ...
These had been carefully stacked in Room SW7 of Fort Shalmaneser, most probably by the survivors of the first destruction of Nimrud in 614 B.C. Originally much of the carved surface of the ivories was covered with gold leaf. Little remains of ...
Vaughn Emerson Crawford, Prudence Oliver Harper, Holly Pittman, 1980
7
Library of Congress Subject Headings
USE subject headings beginning with or qualified by the words Cote d'Ivoire Ivories (May Subd Geog) [NK5800-NK5998 (Art industries)] [TS1050 ( Manufacture )] UF Ivories, Primitive [Former heading] Statuettes RT Ivory carving NT N etsukes ...
Library of Congress, 2006
8
Studies on metalwork, ivories and stone
This collection of twenty-one papers by Professor Lasko contains two studies on sculpture, as well as a number of studies on the arts of the metalworker and ivory carver for which he is best known.
Peter Lasko, 1994
9
Library of Congress Subject Headings
... (Greenland) Ivisartoq (Greenland) Ivisartok (Greenland) USE Ivisaartoq ( Greenland) Ivisartoq (Greenland) USE Ivisaartoq (Greenland) Iviza Island (Spain) USE Ibiza Island (Spain) Ivories (May Subd Geog) [NK5800-NK5998 (Art industries); ...
‎1989
10
Keyboard for the Absolute Beginner: Absolutely Everything ...
About the Author 3 Introduction 3 Posture and Position 4 Posture: How to Sit at the Keyboard 4 Position: Your Hands and Fingers 5 The Keyboard 6 Pitch 6 The Staff 7 The Treble Clef 7 Fingerings 8 Tackle the Ivories: Treble Clef Exercises 9  ...
Michael Rodman, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IVORIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ivories is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'The Fosters' spotlight: 5 times Brandon Foster really needed a hug
Sadly, as good as Brandon is at tickling the ol' ivories, he is equally as good at making self-destructive decisions that land him in trouble—like, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Pictures Of The Week: These Are The Best Images From Around The …
The ivories come from elephants that died naturally. AFP PHOTO / MONIRUL BHUIYAN +++ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, MANDATORY ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
3
“Heat Batumi” Warms up the Summer Tourist Season - Georgia Today
Tourists and locals alike are guaranteed a sparkling atmosphere in Batumi this year, with the air awash with the sound of tinkling ivories. «Georgia Today, Jul 15»
4
Scott Nicks 'String of Dreams' (album stream) - Exclaim!
And while the ivories take charge on most of the tracks, Nicks gets help from an array of musicians on percussion, bass, guitars, clarinet, flute, ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
5
What's It All About?, Menier Chocolate Factory | Theatre reviews …
... back catalogue – and that on opening night found the 87-year-old tunesmith tinkling the ivories for a moment or two during the curtain call. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
6
Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On …
The ivories come from elephants that died naturally. Robot Hotel Opens To The Public At Huis Ten Bosch Amusement Park. Bloomberg via ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
7
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival cues up blue notes below bridge
The last gentleman in that list, particularly, influenced Tabor's approach to tickling the ivories. “He was the reason I started playing piano,” Tabor ... «Portland Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Tickling the outdoor ivories Out There
So Out There & Pepi were on our way to see the exhibition J.M.W. Turner : Painting Set Free at the de Young Museum, and we took a scenic ... «Bay Area Reporter, Jul 15»
9
Steve Nieve, One of Rock's Great Pianists, Plays for a Few Dozen …
And he didn't just tickle the ebonies and ivories for a few minutes and leave. This was a meaty, nearly 90-minute set of two dozen works by ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
FAO Schwarz closes: See 1988 review of 'Big,' featuring 'Big Piano …
... adorable humor in this film, he and his boss, Robert Loggia, tickle the giant ivories at a visit to FAO Schwarz, the famous New York toy store. «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jul 15»

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