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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNacreous
/ˈneɪ.kri.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing a iridescent, pearly luster; resembling or containing nacre.
"The inside of the oyster shell exhibited a beautiful nacreous sheen." - 2
Relating to rare, high-altitude polar stratospheric clouds that display brilliant pastel colors.
"Stargazers were treated to a rare display of nacreous clouds glowing in the winter twilight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'nacre' (mother-of-pearl), which traces back via Arabic 'naqqāra' or Persian roots to describe iridescent shell layers. The English suffix '-ous' was added in the mid-19th century to form an adjective describing surfaces or clouds resembling pearl in luster.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nacreous" is said worldwide
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nacré
Transliteration: na-kre
"Les nuages nacrés brillent dans le ciel crépusculaire."
perlmuttartig
Transliteration: pɛʁlˈmʊtˌʔaʁtɪç
"Die Innenseite der Muschel hat eine perlmuttartige Oberfläche."
madreperlaceo
Transliteration: madre-perlˈatʃeo
"La conchiglia mostrava riflessi madreperlacei."
nacarado
Transliteration: nakaˈɾado
"El cielo mostraba nubes de un tono nacarado."
nacarado
Transliteration: nakaˈɾadu
"A ostra revelou um interior nacarado e brilhante."
मोती जैसा
Transliteration: moti jaisa
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सीप के अंदर का हिस्सा मोती जैसा चमक रहा था।"
珍珠质的
Transliteration: zhēnzhū zhì de
Script: 中文汉字
"这种贝壳具有美丽的珍珠质的光泽。"
진주 빛의
Transliteration: jinju bit-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"조개껍질 안쪽은 은은한 진주 빛의 광채를 띠고 있었다."
真珠層状の
Transliteration: shinjusōjō no
Script: 日本語
"貝殻の内側は美しい真珠層状の輝きを持っていた。"
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