mareperla

Catalan

Etymology

mare (“mother”) +‎ perla (“pearl”)

Pronunciation

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /máɾəˈpɛɾ.lə/

(Central) IPA^(key): /máɾəˈpɛr.lə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /máɾeˈpɛɾ.la/

Noun

mareperla f (plural mareperles)

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

Further reading

“mareperla” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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