Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch elpenbeen, from Old Dutch elpantbēn, from Proto-West Germanic *elpandabain (ivory).

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

elpenbeen n (uncountable)

  1. (dated) ivory
    Synonym: ivoor

Derived terms edit