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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERLEMOEN

From Afrikaans, from Dutch paarlemoer mother of pearl.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERLEMOEN

perlemoen  [ˈpɛələˌmʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERLEMOEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perlemoen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERLEMOEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

perlemoen

Abalone

Abalone (i/ˈæbəloʊniː/ or /ˌæbəˈloʊniː/; via Spanish abulón, from the (Rumsen language) aulón), is a common name for any of a group of small to very large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in Great Britain, Abalone in South Africa, and pāua in New Zealand. The family Haliotidae contains only one genus, Haliotis, which contains about 4 to 7 subgenera. The number of species recognized worldwide ranges between 30 and 130 with over 230 species-level taxa described. The most comprehensive treatment of the family considers 56 species valid, with 18 additional subspecies. The shells of abalones have a low open spiral structure, and are characterized by several open respiratory pores in a row near the shell's outer edge.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERLEMOEN

perk up
perkier
perkiest
perkily
perkin
Perkin´s mauve
perkiness
perkish
perky
Perl
Perlis
perlite
perlitic
Perlman
perlocution
perlocutionary
perlocutionary act
perlustrate
perlustration
perm

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERLEMOEN

Allen
been
ben
between
bien
broken
chicken
children
chosen
Coen
den
driven
drucken
en
even
forgotten
pampoen
veldschoen
veldskoen
velskoen

Synonyms and antonyms of perlemoen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perlemoen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERLEMOEN

Find out the translation of perlemoen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perlemoen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perlemoen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

perlemoen
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perlemoen
570 millions of speakers

English

perlemoen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

perlemoen
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

perlemoen
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

perlemoen
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perlemoen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

perlemoen
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

perlemoen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlemoen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

perlemoen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

perlemoen
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

perlemoen
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perlemoen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

perlemoen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

perlemoen
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्लमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

perlemoen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perlemoen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perlemoen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

perlemoen
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perlemoen
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

perlemoen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perlemoen
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

perlemoen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Perlemoen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perlemoen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERLEMOEN»

The term «perlemoen» is normally little used and occupies the 143.780 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of perlemoen
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERLEMOEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «perlemoen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «perlemoen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perlemoen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERLEMOEN»

Discover the use of perlemoen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perlemoen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete South African Fish & Seafood Cookbook
PERLEMOEN Unless you have a diver in the family you may not have had the opportunity to cook this tasty mollusc. It is caught commercially on a small scale but most of the catch is exported to the Far East where it is known as abalone .
Alicia Wilkinson, 2005
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West Coast Cookbook:
6-8 SERVINGS 'Perlemoen' (abalone) is very sensitive to heat, so follow Leah Smeda's instructions carefully. / kg perlemoen, shelled milk sail cuke liour 2-1 eggs, beaten butter or margarine for pun frying Clean the perlemoen and cut each ...
Ina Paarman, 2003
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Shorelines: A Journey Along the South African Coast
They are the perlemoen poachers, and no one gets in their way. They carry their bags of booty - the real sunken treasure around here - with a pirate's swagger and head off home. "I see the poachers," Colin Olivier, the lighthouse keeper tells  ...
Chris Marais, Julienne Du Toit, 2006
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Traditional South African Cooking
Perlemoen or abalone is considered a great delicacy. The shells are a familiar sight in many a South African home, where they serve as ashtrays or mementoes of a seaside holiday. CURRIED ALIKREUKEL FRIKKADELS Alikreukel ...
Magdaleen Van Wyk, Pat Barton, 2007
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The Overberg: Inland from the Tip of Africa
BOTTOM: Perlemoen, or abalone, is under threat in these waters due to poaching. OVERLEAF LEFT: Mediterrea in Hermanus is the in place to be. Book a table near a window for a memorable meal. OVERLEAF MIDDLE: A characterful ...
‎2005
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Now You've Gone and Killed Me
Pearls of the deep Food Illustrated, October 1999 “Big, big mother,” said the diver , holding two perlemoen [abalone] freshly sprung from the depths and looking like a pair of discarded shoes. Although these shellfish might seem like culinary ...
Lin Sampson, 2005
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Coast to Coast: Life Along South Africa's Shores
China spends so much cash on the perlemoen that the alpha poachers have the best boats, the finest equipment and the biggest engines around. They take cellphones underwater in plastic bagsandsend each other text messages when ...
Julienne Du Toit, 2007
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Everyday Cape Malay Cooking
... OIL IN skillet and add onion. Braise until well-browned. Add tomato, then remaining ingredients, including perlemoen. Simmer for 25 minutes over low heat. Perlemoen has natural juices so do not add water unless absolutely necessary.
Zainab Lagardien, 1995
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X-kit FET Grade 12 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
Perlemoen, known in other countries as abalone, has been placed on the international endangered species list in an effort to stop illegal trade and the destruction of this entire species. South African companies legally export perlemoen to ...
Derek Swart, Sabet Van der Westhuizen, 2009
10
Ben Trovato's Art of Survival
4 large perlemoen • 50g butter • 30ml vegetable or olive oil • 125ml chopped herbs • Milled black pepper • Water Clean, slice perlemoen fairly thickly vertically, and tenderise by beating with a mallet. In a large frying pan heat half the butter and ...
Ben Trovato, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERLEMOEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perlemoen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Country living's gone contemporary in this Plett farmhouse
... sits to the left of the kitchen's open hearth, and inside are recipes for venison potjie, Flanders steaks, perlemoen and Greek avgolemono. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
2
Western Cape police in close encounter with 'fishy' vehicle
Cape Town - Police officers tracking two men alleged to be transporting perlemoen (abalone) at the weekend had an extremely close ... «News24, Jul 15»
3
Arrest made in PE's 'biggest' perlemoen bust this year
Port Elizabeth – One man has been arrested in what police are describing as the biggest perlemoen bust in Port Elizabeth so far this year. «News24, May 15»
4
Cape Town police uncover illegal perlemoen facility
Cape Town- A man is expected to appear in court later on Monday after police found an illegal perlemoen (abalone) processing facility at a ... «News24, May 15»
5
R1.4m worth of perlemoen, drugs seized in Cape Town
Cape Town - Officials recovered perlemoen and drugs worth nearly R1.4m during a special operation, the City of Cape Town said on Thursday. «News24, Apr 15»
6
Two arrested for perlemoen possession in ECape
Two people have been arrested for possession of perlemoen in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape on Monday, police said. ”Two suspects were ... «The Citizen, Apr 15»
7
Ten held in R1.5m perlemoen bust
Cape Town - Ten people found in possession of perlemoen and lobsters worth R1.5 million were arrested in Grotto Bay on the West Coast on ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
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5 arrested at abalone drying facility
Cape Town - Five people have been arrested during a raid on a perlemoen drying facility at house in Kuils River, Cape Town, the Hawks said ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
9
Man with 500kg of perlemoen crashes car after high speed chase
Johannesburg - A man has been arrested for alleged possession of 500kg of perlemoen in Claremont, Cape Town on Friday, Western Cape ... «News24, Feb 15»
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Three held for perlemoen possession
Johannesburg - Three people appeared in the Ladismith Magistrate's Court for the alleged possession of perlemoen estimated to be worth ... «News24, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Perlemoen [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/perlemoen>. Apr 2024 ».
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