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madrepérola

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madrepérola

Etymology

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From madre (mother) +‎ pérola (pearl). Calque of Italian madreperla.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌma.dɾeˈpɛ.ɾo.lɐ/, /ˌma.dɾiˈpɛ.ɾo.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌma.dɾeˈpɛ.ɾo.la/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌma.dɾɨˈpɛ.ɾu.lɐ/ [ˌma.ðɾɨˈpɛ.ɾu.lɐ]

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɛɾulɐ
  • Hyphenation: ma‧dre‧pé‧ro‧la

Noun

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madrepérola f (plural madrepérolas)

  1. mother-of-pearl
    Synonym: nácar