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marfileño

ivory-colored, ivory

adjective mahr-fee-LEH-nyoh Rare

Also means

of or relating to Ivory Coast

Usage Note

Marfileño derives from marfil (ivory) plus the suffix -eño (characteristic of). It describes a color or texture resembling ivory: tez marfileña (ivory complexion). In a geographical sense, marfileño also means 'from the Ivory Coast (Costa de Marfil),' so context distinguishes the two meanings.

Examples

"La estatua tenía un acabado marfileño impecable."

Natural Translation

The statue had an impeccable ivory finish.

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