parel
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noun
- a pearl, a precious, round shelly concretion from oysters or other molluscs
- its imitation
- mother of pearl, the natural material pearls are made from
- anything resembling a pearl's irregular ball-shape, notably a drop of liquid
- figuratively(One of) the best quality, first pick, the cream
- printing, datedthe size of type between diamant and nonparel, equated with the English pearl and standardized as 5 point
Forms
noun
| plural | parels |
|---|---|
| plural | parelen |
| diminutive neuter | pareltje |