Feminine
Perle
Meaning
- (feminine) pearl (concretion from oysters or imitation thereof)
- (feminine) bead (any roundish object that is put on a string)
Concepts
Synonyms
Muschelperle
Glasperle
Prachtexemplar
Stubenmädchen
Haushaltshilfe
Glanzstück
Zugehfrau
Kronjuwel
Hausdame
Hauswirtschaftshelferin
Haustochter
Hilfskraft im Haushalt
Haushälterin
Kammerzofe
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛʁlə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German perle, from Old High German perala, perula, from Vulgar Latin *perla (compare Old French perle). Further origin uncertain; perhaps from perna (“leg”), referring to the shape of the bivalve. See pearl for more.
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