Portuguese

Noun

nácar m (plural nácares)

1. nacre (pearly substance on the interior of mollusk shells)

Synonyms

• madrepérola

Spanish

Etymology

From Catalan nacre or French nacre, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈna.kaɾ/

Noun

nácar m ‎(uncountable)

1. nacre, mother of pearl

Derived terms

• nacarado
• nacarino

See also

• madreperla