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I . ivo·ry [ˈaɪvəri] N

1. ivory no pl (substance):

ivory
slonovina f
ivory
slonova kost f

2. ivory (tusk):

ivory
okel m

3. ivory (article):

ivory
izdelek m iz slonovine

II . ivo·ry [ˈaɪvəri] ADJ

ˈIvo·ry Coast N

I . ivo·ry ˈtow·er N fig pej form

1. ivory tower (remote place):

ivory tower
slonokoščeni stolp m

2. ivory tower (aloofness):

ivory tower
odmaknjenost f od stvarnega življenja
to live in an ivory tower
živeti v slonokoščenem stolpu

II . ivo·ry ˈtow·er ADJ

Usage examples with ivory

to live in an ivory tower
živeti v slonokoščenem stolpu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Questions about the evidence for ivory-billed woodpecker persisted.
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The festival's name is a reference to the royal mace an ivory-encrusted stick.
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There they take part in ivory trading, hoping to financially benefit the company as well as themselves.
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These were made of white ivory, inlaid with black lacquer markings.
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Miniature on ivory, 3 1/2 x 3 in.
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Miniature on ivory, 4 1/2 x 4 in.
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The end of the bell is usually fitted with a ring, either of metal, plastic or ivory.
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Despite her race and her lack of clothing in the tropical sun, her skin is ivory white.
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At their most showy, sabres with ivory grips and lion's-head pommels are not unknown.
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He found a method for joining several pieces of ivory to form a large surface, and was then able to paint some larger groups.
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