mareperla

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From mare (mother) +‎ perla (pearl).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mareperla f (plural mareperles)

  1. mother-of-pearl
    Synonym: nacre
  2. a mollusk shell which contains mother-of-pearl, particularly that of a pearl oyster

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