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pearl [pɜ:l, Am pɜ:rl] N

1. pearl (jewel):

pearl
perła f

2. pearl no pl (mother-of-pearl):

pearl
masa f perłowa

3. pearl fig liter (drop):

pearl
kropla f

cultured pearl N

pearl diver, pearl fisher N

pearl diver
poławiacz(ka) m(f) pereł

mother-of-pearl N no pl

Usage examples with pearl

pearl of wisdom
złota myśl f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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There may be microbial action involved in the formation of cave pearls.
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With the last pearl she has received a letter remarking that she has been a wronged woman and asking for a meeting.
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Records show that taxes were paid in silver, gold, pearls, and perfumed wood.
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During this time, there was a large amount of smuggling of the salts and pearl-ashes by town residents.
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However, it is just about then that a pearl comes streaking down towards the city.
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Recently accepted colors are smoke pearl and silver martin.
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They then took a thread and attached one end of it to the pearl on the top end.
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Hot syrup is said to pearl when it forms such a long thread without breaking when dropped from a spoon.
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She catches him eyeing the pearls he once gave her.
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These pearls were so beautiful, they were unlike any other the king had seen before.
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