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ebony

The correct spelling is ebony.

How to pronounce ebony

/ˈɛb.ən.i/
noun

IPA: /ˈɛb.ən.i/

Say it like: Ebo-nee

The correct spelling is ebony. A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
  2. 2.A tree that yields such wood.
  3. 3.A deep, dark black colour.
  4. 4.A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument.

adjective

  1. 1.Made of ebony wood.
  2. 2.A deep, dark black colour.
  3. 3.Dark-skinned; black; especially in reference to African-Americans.

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