Perl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Perl
Coined in 1987 by Perl's creator, Larry Wall, U.S. computer programmer (born 1954)
Example Sentences
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Mr. Perl is an art critic and the author of the novel “We Never Called It Frisco.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Isobel Perl started her own skincare brand from her parents' house in Watford five years ago.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
In New York City, meanwhile, soil expert Sara Perl Egendorf saw that residents weren't sure how best to protect against soil lead contamination in urban gardens.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2023
The first sale, held at the Internationales Kunst- und Auktions-Haus on May 9, 1933, was followed by a second, two-day sale at the Max Perl auction house in Berlin on May 18 and 19.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
The Stability Research Division, where Dorothy Hoover worked, was a particular target, as Perl had been a member of the group before leaving for Cleveland.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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