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(a) (pearl-like) nacré;∎ pearly pink nail polish vernis m à ongles rose nacré;∎ pearly white teeth dents fpl de perle ou éclatantes►► familiar the Pearly Gates les portes fpl du paradis□ ;pearly king = marchand des quatre-saisons "cockney" dont les vêtements sont ornés d'une profusion de boutons de nacre;pearly queen = marchande des quatre-saisons "cockney" dont les vêtements sont ornés d'une profusion de boutons de nacre -
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adjective (like pearls: pearly teeth.) perlé -
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['pɜːlɪ]adjective nacré -
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pearly king, pearly queen n GB marchand ou marchande des quatre saisons de l'est londonien dans son costume traditionnel cousu de boutons de nacre. -
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the Pearly Gates — hum les portes fpl du Paradis
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[pə:l](a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) (de) perle (s)- pearly- pearl-diver - pearl-fisher -
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pearl [pɜ:l]1 noun∎ to cast pearls before swine donner de la confiture aux cochons, donner des perles aux cochons;∎ figurative pearls of dew perles fpl de rosée(b) (mother-of-pearl) nacre f(c) figurative perle f;∎ Hong Kong, pearl of the East Hongkong, perle de l'Orient;∎ literary a pearl amongst women une perle;∎ pearls of wisdom trésors mpl de sagesse; ironic inepties fpl;(a) (made of pearls) de perles;∎ pearl earrings perles fpl montées en boucles d'oreilles;∎ a pearl necklace un collier de perles(b) (made of mother-of-pearl) de ou en nacre;∎ pearl buttons boutons mpl en nacreliterary (make pearly) nacrer;∎ dawn was pearling the sky l'aurore nacrait le ciel(a) (form drops) perler(b) (search for pearls) pêcher des perles►► pearl barley orge m perlé;pearl diver pêcheur(euse) m,f de perles;pearl diving pêche f aux perles;pearl grey gris m perle;Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor;pearl lightbulb ampoule f opale;pearl mussel mulette f, moule f d'eau douce ou de rivière;pearl onion = petit oignon blanc;pearl oyster huître f perlière;Geology pearl spar spath m perléⓘ PEARL HARBOR Importante base navale américaine située à Hawaii, elle fut attaquée le 7 décembre 1941 par l'aviation japonaise, qui infligea de lourdes pertes humaines et matérielles aux États-Unis. Le lendemain, en déclarant la guerre au Japon, les États-Unis firent leur entrée dans le conflit mondial.
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Pearly — Pearl y, a. 1. Containing pearls; abounding with, or yielding, pearls; as, pearly shells. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling pearl or pearls; clear; pure; transparent; iridescent; as, the pearly dew or flood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pearly — early 15c., from PEARL (Cf. pearl) + Y (Cf. y) (2). The pearly gates of Heaven (or the New Jerusalem) are attested by 1708, from Rev. 21:21 … Etymology dictionary
pearly — ► ADJECTIVE (pearlier, pearliest) ▪ like a pearl in lustre or colour. ► NOUN (pearlies) Brit. 1) a pearly king s or queen s clothes or pearl buttons. 2) informal a person s teeth … English terms dictionary
pearly — [adj] opalescent fair, frosted, iridescent, ivory, milky, nacreous, off white, opaline, pearl, silver; concept 618 … New thesaurus
pearly — [pʉr′lē] adj. pearlier, pearliest 1. of or like a pearl, as in color or luster 2. adorned or covered with pearls or mother of pearl pearliness n … English World dictionary
pearly — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)li[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Something that is pearly is pale and shines softly, like a pearl. ...the pearly light of early morning. COMB in COLOUR Pearly is also a combining form. ...pearly pink lipstick... Her skin was pearly white … English dictionary
pearly — adj. & n. adj. (pearlier, pearliest) 1 resembling a pearl; lustrous. 2 containing pearls or mother of pearl. 3 adorned with pearls. n. (pl. ies) (in pl.) Brit. 1 pearly kings and queens. 2 a pearly king s or queen s clothes or pearl buttons.… … Useful english dictionary
pearly — pearl|y [ˈpə:li US ˈpə:rli] adj pale in colour and shiny, like a pearl ▪ pearly white teeth ▪ a pearly grey jacket … Dictionary of contemporary English
pearly — adjective (pearlier, pearliest) resembling a pearl in lustre or colour. noun (pearlies) 1》 Brit. a pearly king s or queen s clothes or pearl buttons. 2》 (also pearly whites) informal a person s teeth. Derivatives pearliness noun … English new terms dictionary
pearly — UK [ˈpɜː(r)lɪ] / US [ˈpɜrlɪ] adjective Word forms pearly : adjective pearly comparative pearlier superlative pearliest pale, white, or shiny like a pearl in appearance … English dictionary
pearly — /ˈpɜli/ (say perlee) adjective (pearlier, pearliest) 1. like a pearl or like pearl. 2. adorned with or characterised by pearls, pearl, or mother of pearl. 3. Colloquial wearing pearlies. –noun (plural pearlies) Colloquial 4. a button, especially… …