pearl fishery
- noun
- /pɜrl ˈfɪʃəri/
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pesquería de perlas
- The region was once famous for its pearl fishery, which attracted traders from distant lands.
Examples
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The decline of the pearl fishery affected the local economy for many years.
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Strict regulations govern every pearl fishery to protect the precious oyster beds.
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The pearl fishery in Tahiti is renowned for its quality pearls.
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Many pearl fisheries are located along the coast of Australia.
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The local economy relies heavily on the pearl fishery, which attracts divers from around the world.
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Many fishermen in this region earn their living by working at the pearl fishery and harvesting valuable oysters.
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After years of hard work, they finally established a successful pearl fishery that supplied elegant jewelry to the market.
Synonyms
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A place where people catch and prepare fish to sell
A business that catches or grows sea animals with shells like oysters and clams
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Morphology
The meaning 'a place where pearl oysters are collected to obtain pearls' is directly and predictably composed from 'pearl' (the product) + 'fishery' (a place/business for harvesting aquatic items). This noun–noun compounding follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
The name pearl fishery comes from the simple image of people going out to sea to collect oysters for pearls at a fishery, a 'place' or 'business' for catching sea animals. So today pearl fishery means 'a place or business where pearl oysters are collected to get pearls'.