freshwater pearl

noun

: a usually very small pearl produced by a freshwater mollusk

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Dodd is especially partial to an open format ring that shows a golden bee flying toward a flower made of freshwater pearls. Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026 Eco effort The hotel supports many local environmental protection projects, including an initiative to safeguard the River Dee’s endangered freshwater pearl mussels. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026 Chanel nail artist Betina R. Goldstein uses a pearlescent powder to give nude nails a shimmery iridescent shine before placing real freshwater pearls all over. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 The freshwater pearl brings romance, while the diamond bar adds a clean, sculptural element that keeps things fresh. Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freshwater pearl

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freshwater pearl was in 1625

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“Freshwater pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshwater%20pearl. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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