pearling
- noun
- /ˈpɪr.lɪŋ/
:
recolección de perlas
- During the summer months, many families in the region participated in pearling to gather valuable sea treasures from the oysters.
Examples
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At the time, Kuwait's economy was based on commerce and pearling, and it was affiliated politically with the Ottoman province of Basra.
Academic text (1991) -
The traditional practice of pearling has been passed down through generations, showcasing the skill of divers as they explore the ocean floor.
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Old economic industries and modes of material life collapsed, including pearling, fishing, and sea.
Academic text (2000) -
I'd looked up from the row of pearling and shook my head, waiting to know what work was worth the waving hands for.
Blog text (22) -
In the past, pearling was a significant part of the local economy, providing jobs and income for coastal communities.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pearling comes from pearl, a 'small round jewel' found in oysters, so pearling originally means the work of getting those jewels from the sea.
