perełka
//pɛˈrɛw.ka//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
perełka is the diminutive form of perła — “pearl (shelly concretion, usually rounded and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves)”.
Definitions of perła noun · /ˈpɛr.wa/ | /ˈpɛr.wa/
Full entry for perła →- 1.pearl (shelly concretion, usually rounded and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves)
- 2.pearl (gemstone made of pearls)
- 3.pearls (necklace made of pearls)
- 4.pearl (someone or something particularly outstanding or excellent)
Etymology of perła
Borrowed from German Perle.
Etymology
From perła + -ka.
Paradigm of perła, with perełka highlighted:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | perła | perły |
| Genitive | perły | pereł |
| Dative | perle | perłom |
| Accusative | perłę | perły |
| Instrumental | perłą | perłami |
| Locative | perle | perłach |
| Vocative | perło | perły |
Nominative
Singular
perła
Plural
perły
Genitive
Singular
perły
Plural
pereł
Dative
Singular
perle
Plural
perłom
Accusative
Singular
perłę
Plural
perły
Instrumental
Singular
perłą
Plural
perłami
Locative
Singular
perle
Plural
perłach
Vocative
Singular
perło
Plural
perły