pearl

Meanings

• noun

  A hard, lustrous mineral substance, formed in layers inside the shells of mollusks. Pearls are produced when a foreign object, such as a grain of sand, is inserted into the mollusk's shell and the nacre secreted by the mollusk coats the object, forming a pearl.

  - "She wore a necklace with a beautiful pearl."
  - "The pearl divers found treasures in the depths of the ocean."

• noun

  Something precious and valuable, often metaphorically.

  - "His words were pearls of wisdom."
  - "Her success was a pearl of great price."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pearl
curl , url , world , twirl , whirl , girl

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Variants

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pearl , pearls , pearled , pearler , pearlers , pearling , Pearl , Chu , Zhu , pearl essence , pearl essences , pearl gray , pearl grays , Pearl Harbor , Pearl Harbors , pearl millet , pearl millets

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Etymology

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Old English perle, from perlan to produce pearls, from perl pearl.

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Trivia

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1. Pearls are the only gemstones produced by living organisms.

2. The largest pearl ever found was the Pearl of Lao Tzu, which weighed over 14 pounds.

3. Natural pearls are extremely rare, and most pearls sold today are cultured.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mollusk: A type of animal that produces pearls. Mollusks include clams, oysters, and snails.

2. Nacre: The iridescent material that makes up the inner layer of a pearl. Nacre is secreted by the mollusk to coat the foreign object and form the pearl.

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Culture

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Pearls have been valued for their beauty and rarity for thousands of years. They have been used as currency, jewelry, and status symbols throughout history. Pearls have been mentioned in literature, including Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Pearl' by John Donne.

How to Memorize "pearl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful, round pearl, smooth and shiny. Visualize the layers of nacre that have built up over time to create this precious gem.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pearl' with the idea of something precious and valuable. Remember that pearls are formed inside the shells of mollusks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PEAARL to remember the definition: Precious, Expensive, Attractive, Admired, Rare, Luxurious.

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