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¹ ebony /ˈɛbəni/ noun

¹ ebony

/ˈɛbəni/

noun

Learner's definition of EBONY

[noncount]

: a hard, heavy wood that comes from tropical trees

² ebony /ˈɛbəni/ adjective

² ebony

/ˈɛbəni/

adjective

Learner's definition of EBONY

: made of or resembling ebony

: very dark or black

ebony skin

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