freshwater pearl

noun

: a usually very small pearl produced by a freshwater mollusk

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Something that really caught my eye was the freshwater pearl necklace listed below that’s still in stock. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2025 The collection’s third launch phase is an apt continuation of the second phase, which previously introduced freshwater pearl designs to the offering. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025 The 14-karat yellow-gold donkey sports blue sapphire eyes and sits on freshwater pearls. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025 Chanel nail artist Betina R. Goldstein uses a pearlescent powder to give nude nails a shimmery iridescent shine before placing real freshwater pearls all over. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freshwater pearl 

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of freshwater pearl was in 1625

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“Freshwater pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshwater%20pearl. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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