pearly

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective: Having the appearance or quality of pearl.

  - "The pearly gates of heaven."
  - "The pearly luster of the oyster shell."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pearly
curly , urally , perjury , hurley , turly , swirly , curly-Q , jurly

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Variants

List of all variants of pearly that leads to same result
pearlier , pearliest , pearly , pearly everlasting , pearly everlastings , pearly nautilus , pearly nautiluses , pearly whites , the Pearly Gates

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Etymology

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From Old French perle, from Latin perna (testicle, because pearls were once thought to be produced in the testicles of certain mollusks), from per, through, plus lus, a past participle of leuere, to let go, loose; akin to Latin pereo, to destroy. The word pearl is also related to the Old English perlan, and the Old High German peralon.

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Trivia

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1. A single pearl can take up to 7 years to form.

2. The largest pearl ever discovered weighed over 14 pounds.

3. Pearls are the only gemstone formed entirely from organic material.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pearl farming: A method of cultivating pearls by artificially introducing a bead or shell into an oyster or mollusk, allowing it to form a pearl around the bead or shell.

2. Nacre: The iridescent inner layer of a pearl, which gives it its characteristic luster and beauty.

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Culture

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In literature, pearls are often used as symbols of great worth, purity, and beauty. In art, pearls have been used for centuries to adorn jewelry and clothing. In music, there are several songs with the word 'pearl' in the title, such as 'Pearl' by Janis Joplin and 'Pearl' by The Beach Boys.

How to Memorize "pearly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shiny, round pearl in your hand. Visualize its smooth surface and the way it catches the light. Visualize the pearl's luster and the sense of beauty and value it conveys.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pearl' with the idea of something valuable, beautiful, and pure. Think of pearls as symbols of great worth and beauty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P.E.A.R.L. to remember the definition of pearl: P - Pretty, E - Expensive, A - Attractive, R - Rare, L - Luxurious.

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