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ebony

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Noun

  1. A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
  2. A tree that yields such wood.
  3. A deep, dark black colour.
  4. Dark skin colour.
  5. A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument (as opposed to ivory).

Adjective

  1. Made of ebony wood.
  2. A deep, dark black colour.
  3. Dark-skinned; black; especially in reference to African-Americans.

Proper noun

  1. A female given name from English.
  2. A stereotypical African-American woman.

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