Meaning
A small, round, white jewel that grows inside a sea shell.
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Word origin
From Old French perle, from Medieval Latin perla; the deeper origin is uncertain, possibly from Latin perna, the name of a sea shell.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- perle
Grammar
Examples
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"Pearls" here means a necklace made of many pearls.
Divers .
A pearl grows slowly inside the shell of a sea animal.
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Here "pearl" is the round white jewel set in the ring.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 7: pearl, interfere, personality and 7 more words.