Perlmutter
dieNounmother-of-pearl; nacre
Word details
- German meaning
- Perlmutter ist die irisierende Innenschicht bestimmter Muscheln, die für dekorative Zwecke verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Mother-of-pearl
- Synonym
- Muschelschimmer
- German example
- Der Schmuckkasten war mit Perlmutter verziert.
- English example
- The jewelry box was decorated with mother-of-pearl.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Perlmutter
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Perlmuttern
mother-of-pearl
- perlmuttern
Pearlescent
Example sentences with “Perlmutter”
Der Knopf ist aus Perlmutter. (The button is made of mother-of-pearl.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Perlmutter feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Perlmutter). It usually does not have a plural.