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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

How do you call a piece of pearl?

Hi

I was wondering whether there is a special word to quantify a piece (ball) of pearl. For example, do we call it a ball of pearl (highly unlikely, I know!) or a unit of pearl? Is there a more accurate and professional term for that? Thank you.

Cheers
Peter
  

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It is simply 'a' pearl. Pearl can be the non-count substance (a pearl necklace) and also the individual count noun (there are 24 pearls in the bag).

— Nona the brit

  • It is simply 'a' pearl.
  • Pearl can be the non-count substance (a pearl necklace) and also the individual count noun (there are 24 pearls in the bag).
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It is simply 'a' pearl. Pearl can be the non-count substance (a pearl necklace) and also the individual count noun (there are 24 pearls in the bag).
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