ebony?????

Question

what does it mean my friend thinks its black in spanish but my sisters boyfriend says that black in spanish is something else? so what does the word EBONY mean?

Answer 1

Spanish for black is '*****'.
French for black is 'noir'.

Ebony is an English word meaning:

noun. - The hard, dark wood of a tropical Asian Tree

or

Adjective - Suggesting ebony; black

from the Greek word 'ebeninos'

ADDED:
To the person above me: Sorry, try again. The French word for night is 'nuit'.

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Answer 2

Ebony has a long history of use, with carved pieces having been found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The word "ebony" derives from the Ancient Egyptian hbny, via the Greek έβενος (ebenos), by way of Latin and Middle English.

By the end of the 16th century, fine cabinets for the luxury trade were made of ebony in Antwerp. The dense hardness lent itself to refined moldings framing finely detailed pictorial panels with carving in very low relief (bas-relief), usually of allegorical subjects, or scenes taken from classical or Christian history. Within a short time, such cabinets were also being made in Paris, where their makers became known as ébénistes, which remains the French term for a cabinetmaker.

Answer 3

i speak french noir is french for black i lived in France for 3 years is ebony is wood a type of if im correct

Answer 4

Ebony is Black in French. Noir is Night (dark) in French! My Father is French speaking Belgium as were my Grandparents!
Added at a later hour:
I however do not speak French myself. & I stand corrected. I did believe that I was right and I am a person to admit when I am wrong.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony

Answer 6

...and Ivory...live together in perfect harmony.