German-English translation for "Elfenbein"

"Elfenbein" English translation

Elfenbein
Neutrum | neuter n <Elfenbein(e)s; selten Elfenbeine>

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ivory
  • ivory
    Elfenbein
    Elfenbein
examples
  • eine Halskette aus Elfenbein
    an ivory necklace
    eine Halskette aus Elfenbein
  • einen Tisch mit Elfenbein einlegen
    to inlay a table with ivory
    einen Tisch mit Elfenbein einlegen
  • schwarzes Elfenbein Geschichte | historyHIST
    black ivory (negro slaves)
    schwarzes Elfenbein Geschichte | historyHIST
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Elfenbein in eine Tischplatte einlegen
to inlay a tabletop with ivory
Elfenbein in eine Tischplatte einlegen
And they only came for the ivory.
Und sie kamen nur für das Elfenbein.
Source: TED
We urge the Commission and Member States not to go along with this.
Das soll diesen Ländern rund 50 Tonnen Elfenbein einbringen.
Source: Europarl
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