mareperla

Catalan

Etymology

From mare (“mother”) +‎ perla (“pearl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌma.ɾəˈpɛr.lə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˌma.ɾeˈpɛɾ.la]

Noun

mareperla f (plural mareperles)

1. mother-of-pearl

   Synonym: nacre

2. a mollusk shell which contains mother-of-pearl, particularly that of a pearl oyster

Further reading

• “mareperla” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.