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Meaning of ebony

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ebony

Pronunciation:/ˈɛb.ən.i/

noun

Definitions

  1. A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.

  2. A tree that yields such wood.

  3. A deep, dark black colour.

  4. A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Made of ebony wood.

  2. A deep, dark black colour.

  3. Dark-skinned; black; especially in reference to African-Americans.