marpil

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish marfil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɾˈpil/ [maɾˈpil̪]
  • Hyphenation: mar‧pil

Noun

marpíl (Basahan spelling ᜋᜍ᜔ᜉᜒᜎ᜔)

  1. ivory
    Synonym: gading

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish marfil.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: mar‧pil
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɾpil/ [ˈmaɾ̪.pɪl̪]

Noun

marpil

  1. (dentistry) a bridgework
  2. (dentistry) a partial denture