English–Spanish
“ivory” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/maɾˈfil/
Example
Esa figura es de marfil.
That figure is made of ivory.
How to say “ivory” in Spanish
“Ivory” in Spanish is marfil.
Pale warm cream reminiscent of an elephant tusk.
Example sentences with marfil
La lámpara tiene un tono marfil que ilumina la sala.
The lamp has an ivory tone that illuminates the room.
Tips for using marfil
- To name the shade Spanish commonly uses 'color marfil' or 'de color marfil', and to name the material speakers say 'una pieza de marfil' or 'hecho de marfil' to avoid ambiguity.