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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χρυσελεφάντινος (khruselephántinos, “gold”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
chryséléphantin (feminine chryséléphantine, masculine plural chryséléphantins, feminine plural chryséléphantines)
- chryselephantine (made of gold and ivory)
- une statue chryséléphantine ― a chryselephantine statue
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