de color ébano
The English phrase ebony can be translated into Spanish as de color ébano. If unsure, use de color ébano. Wiktionary also lists como de/el/del ébano/abenuz.
Meaning: deep, dark black colour (adj)
Ways to say it
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| de color ébano |
| como de/el/del ébano/abenuz |
This phrase is used as an adjective to describe a deep, dark black colour. When you want to describe a color using this term, it is common to use the phrase de color ébano rather than using the noun alone.
Related words
Did you know?
- In some artistic contexts, negro ébano is used to distinguish a warm, organic black from negro azabache, which refers to the cold, glittering black of jet stone.
- The term ébano is a loanword that entered the Spanish language via Arabic, reflecting the historical influence of Al-Andalus on Iberian vocabulary.
- If you are describing a person's skin tone or an object's finish, the phrase de ébano is much more poetic and literary than simply saying negro.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar un piano de madera de ébanoI would like to buy an ebony wood piano
- Esta escultura está hecha de ébanoThis sculpture is made of ebony
- Ébano es una madera muy apreciada en la fabricación de muebles finos.Ebony is a highly prized wood in the production of fine furniture.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ebony” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
