ebony

ebony(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ébano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
This particular species of ebony is native to Indonesia.Esta especie de ébano en particular es originaria de Indonesia.
a. el ébano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The box was made of ebony, inlaid with ivory.La caja era de ébano, con incrustaciones de marfil.
a. el color ébano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The ebony of his eyes could only have come from his mother.El color ébano de sus ojos solo podía haberlo heredado de su madre.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de ébano
He carried an ebony cane with a silver handle.Llevaba un bastón de ébano con empuñadura de plata.
a. de color ébano
She was born with the most beautiful ebony eyes.Nació con unos ojos de color ébano muy bellos.
b. como de ébano (hair or skin)
The man had ebony skin and high cheekbones.El hombre tenía la tez como de ébano y los pómulos marcados.
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