pearl of the Antilles in English

Forms: the pearl of the Antilles [canonical], pearls of the Antilles [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Calque of French perle des Antilles, from being the richest and most prosperous French colony in the West Indies. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|fr|perle des Antilles}} Calque of French perle des Antilles Head templates: {{en-noun|pearls of the Antilles|def=1}} the pearl of the Antilles (plural pearls of the Antilles)

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"pearl of the Antilles" meaning in English

Noun