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pearl in German

pearl in German is Perle, Perl — pearl means a smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.

pearl in German

Perle
noun
Perl
noun
(uncountable, typography, printing, dated) The size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.
Perle
noun
(uncountable, typography, printing, dated) The size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.

What does "pearl" mean?

  1. noun A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.
    "She wore a string of pearls to the wedding."
  2. verb Surfing slang: for the nose of a surfboard to dip underwater, usually causing a wipeout.
    "He pearled on the takeoff and got dumped by the wave."
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pearl in a sentence

  • She wore a string of pearls to the wedding.
  • He pearled on the takeoff and got dumped by the wave.

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What is "pearl" in German?

"pearl" in German is Perle, Perl. pearl means: A smooth, rounded gem formed inside the shell of certain oysters and mollusks, prized for jewelry.

How do you use "pearl" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a string of pearls to the wedding." In German, "pearl" is Perle, Perl.

Are there other ways to say "pearl" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "pearl": Perle, Perl.

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