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mother-of-pearl

/ˈmʌð.ər əv ˌpɜːl/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a camada interna dura e iridescente de certas conchas, usada em joias e incrustações decorativas.

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noun

/ˈmʌð.ər əv ˌpɜːl/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a camada interna dura e iridescente de certas conchas, usada em joias e incrustações decorativas.

A noun referring to the hard, iridescent inner layer of certain mollusk shells, often used in jewelry and decorative inlays.

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  1. Iridescent shell layerB2formal

    The smooth, shiny, and colorful inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used in jewelry and decoration.

    ptMadrepérola

    • The buttons on the vintage coat were made of mother-of-pearl.
    • She admired the necklace's delicate mother-of-pearl inlay.
    • The shell's inner surface shimmered with mother-of-pearl.

    Sinônimosnacre

Formas
  • mothers-of-pearl plural form
  • mothers-of-pearl's possessive plural form
  • mother-of-pearl's possessive singular form