nacre

noun
UK: /ˈneɪ.kər/
US: /ˈneɪ.kɚ/

  1. The shiny, white substance that forms the inside of some shells

    1. The button is made of nacre.
    2. The jeweler used nacre to create a beautiful, iridescent inlay in the antique box.

  2. Mother-of-pearl, used in jewellery and decoration

    1. Nacre makes the jewellery shine.
    2. The artist inlaid the wooden box with delicate pieces of nacre.

Synonyms

mother-of-pearl

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nacre" in English means: The shiny, white substance that forms the inside of some shells, Mother-of-pearl, used in jewellery and decoration.

The phonetic transcription of "nacre" is /ˈneɪ.kər/ in British English and /ˈneɪ.kɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nacre": mother-of-pearl.

Example usage of "nacre": "The button is made of nacre.". More examples on the page.