English Words Starting With I

• ivanov

  nounLow
  /ɪˈvɑːnɒf/A Russian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ivan'.
• ivanovo

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˈvænəvəʊ/A city in Russia, capital of Ivanovo Oblast.
• ivar

  nounVery Low (in general English usage)
  /ˈiːvɑː/A proper noun, primarily a Scandinavian male given name, historically significant in Viking and Norse contexts.
• ivermectin

  nounMedium (C1-C2)
  /ˌaɪvəˈmɛktɪn/A medication used to treat parasitic infections, primarily in animals, but also in humans for certain conditions like river blindness.
• ives

  nounLow
  /aɪvz/A surname of English origin, historically associated with the Norman French name Ivo, meaning 'yew' or 'archer'.
• iviza

  nounAbsent
  Not a standard English word. Query suggests possible confusion with a place name (Ibiza) or a non-existent/nonce word.
• ivor

  nounVery Rare (As a common noun). Uncommon (As a given name).
  /ˈaɪvə/A man's given name, a variant of Ivor, derived from the Old Norse name Ívarr.
• ivorian

  adjectivenounC1
  /aɪˈvɔː.ri.ən/A native or inhabitant of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa.
• ivories

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈaɪ.vər.iz/Piano keys, traditionally made from elephant ivory.
• ivory

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈaɪv(ə)ri/A hard, creamy-white substance that forms the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other mammals.
• ivory black

  nounC2
  /ˌaɪ.vər.i ˈblæk/A dark black pigment originally made from charred ivory, now often made from bone char.
• ivory coast

  nounB1
  /ˌaɪv(ə)ri ˈkəʊst/The former official name for a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, with its southern coast on the Gulf of Guinea.
• ivory gull

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪ.vər.i ˈɡʌl/A small, pure white gull (Pagophila eburnea) native to high Arctic regions.
• ivory nut

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪv(ə)ri nʌt/The hard, white, ivory-like seed of the tagua palm, used for carving.
• ivory palm

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪvəri pɑːm/A tropical palm tree (genus Phytelephas) that produces hard, ivory-like seeds, also known as vegetable ivory.
• ivory tower

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌaɪ.vər.i ˈtaʊ.ər/A state of privileged seclusion or separation from the practicalities and problems of everyday life, often associated with academia, intellectualism, or elite institutions.
• ivory-billed woodpecker

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪvəri bɪld ˈwʊdpɛkə/A very large, critically endangered or likely extinct woodpecker species (Campephilus principalis), native to the southeastern United States and Cuba, distinguished by its size and distinctive white, ivory-colored bill.
• ivorytype

  nounVery Low (Obsolete)
  /ˈaɪv(ə)rɪˌtʌɪp/A process for producing photographs using a printing method that involves an ivory-like finish or appearance.
• ivorywood

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪv(ə)rɪˌwʊd/A type of tree or wood, often from various tropical or subtropical species, known for its pale, creamy-yellow to white colour resembling ivory.
• ivy

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈaɪvi/A climbing or ground-creeping plant, typically Hedera helix, with evergreen dark green leaves, often used to cover walls and buildings.

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