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Definition pearl in British English

pearl noun

noun
/pɜː(r)l/
1

a small round jewel that is white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster

Example

a string of pearls

Example

a pearl necklace

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1.1

an artificial jewel like this

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2

a hard substance that is inside some shells and looks shiny like a pearl

Example

pearl buttons

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3

someone or something that is considered very good, valuable, or beautiful

Example

Singapore is sometimes described as the pearl of the Orient.

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Definition pearl in British English