elpenbeen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch elpenbeen, from Old Dutch elpantbēn. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛl.pə(n)ˌbeːn/
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  • Hyphenation: el‧pen‧been

Noun

elpenbeen n (uncountable)

  1. (dated) ivory
    Synonym: ivoor

Derived terms

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