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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛʁl
"Elle portait un collier de perles colorées."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, usually round object made of glass, wood, or other materials, often used for decoration or in jewelry.
"She wore a necklace made of colorful beads." - 2
A prayer or meditation tool, often consisting of a string of beads.
"He counted his prayers on a string of prayer beads."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bead' originates from the Old English 'bēad', which means 'prayer' or 'to pray'. It is derived from Proto-Germanic *bōdō, which is related to the act of praying or a prayer bead used in various cultures. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to small, decorative objects used in jewelry and crafts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bead" is said worldwide
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perle
Transliteration: pɛʁl
"Elle portait un collier de perles colorées."
Perle
Transliteration: ˈpɛʁlə
"Sie trug eine Kette aus bunten Perlen."
perla
Transliteration: ˈpɛrla
"Indossava una collana di perle colorate."
perla
Transliteration: ˈpeɾla
"Llevaba un collar de perlas de colores."
pérola
Transliteration: ˈpeɾulɐ
"Ela usava um colar de pérolas coloridas."
मोती
Transliteration: motī
"उसने रंग-बिरंगे मोतियों की माला पहनी थी।"
珠子
Transliteration: zhūzi
"她戴着一条由彩色珠子组成的项链。"
구슬
Transliteration: guseul
"그녀는 색색의 구슬로 만든 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
ビーズ
Transliteration: bīzu
"彼女はカラフルなビーズのネックレスをしていた。"
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