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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries珍珠手柄
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhēnzhū shǒubǐng
"收藏家展示了他的珍珠手柄匕首。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing an object, typically a knife or firearm, that has a handle made from or decorated with pearls.
"The collector proudly displayed his pearl-handled dagger, a true testament to exquisite craftsmanship." - 2
Referring to items that are elegant or luxurious in appearance due to the use of pearls in their design.
"She wore a pearl-handled purse that perfectly complemented her evening gown."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pearl-handled' combines 'pearl', derived from the Latin 'perla', referring to the lustrous gem formed within mollusks, and 'handled', from Old English 'handlian', meaning to handle or manipulate. The phrase evolved to describe objects, particularly knives or firearms, that feature handles made from or adorned with pearls, emphasizing luxury and craftsmanship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pearl-handled" is said worldwide
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poignée en perles
Transliteration: pwa-nyay ahn pehrl
"Le collectionneur a montré son poignard à poignée en perles."
perlenverzierte
Transliteration: pɛr.lən.fɛʁ.ˈtsiːʁ.tə
"Der Sammler zeigte seinen perlenverzierten Dolch."
manico di perle
Transliteration: ma.ni.ko di ˈpɛr.le
"Il collezionista ha mostrato il suo pugnale con manico di perle."
mango de perlas
Transliteration: ˈmaŋ.ɡo ðe ˈpeɾ.las
"El coleccionista mostró su daga con mango de perlas."
cabo de pérolas
Transliteration: ˈka.bu dʒi ˈpe.ɾo.las
"O colecionador exibiu sua adaga com cabo de pérolas."
मोती-हैंडल
Transliteration: motī-haiṇḍal
"संग्रहकर्ता ने मोती-हैंडल वाली कटारी दिखाई।"
珍珠手柄
Transliteration: zhēnzhū shǒubǐng
"收藏家展示了他的珍珠手柄匕首。"
진주 손잡이
Transliteration: jinju sonjabi
"수집가는 진주 손잡이 단검을 보여주었다."
真珠のハンドル
Transliteration: shinjū no handoru
"コレクターは真珠のハンドルの短剣を見せた。"
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