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Pearler

/ˈpɜːr.lər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who collects or deals in pearls.

    "The pearler returned from the ocean with a bounty of exquisite pearls."
  2. 2

    A term used in some regions to refer to a person who excels at a particular skill or craft.

    "He's a pearler at solving complex puzzles."

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The term 'pearler' is derived from the word 'pearl', which comes from the Latin 'perla'. The suffix '-er' indicates a person associated with a particular action or thing, suggesting a historical context where individuals were involved in pearl diving or the collection of pearls, evolving into a broader usage in modern contexts.

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