perlemoen

/ ˈpɛələˌmʊn /

noun

1. another name for abalone

Word History and Origins

Origin of perlemoen¹

from Afrikaans, from Dutch paarlemoer mother of pearl

Example Sentences

He grew up diving for the abalone that South Africans call perlemoen — or, affectionately, “perly” — in the rocky coves.

From Seattle Times

Known locally as perlemoen, abalone plays an important ecological role.

From Reuters

Three of them pulled on tattered wet suits as the fourth kept watch; a few minutes later, they splashed into the frigid water with snorkels and began hunting for “perlemoen,” the Afrikaans term for abalone, derived from “mother-of-pearl,” for the shell’s inner sheen.

From New York Times

They were cooking and drying the delicacy, known locally as "perlemoen".

From Reuters

Abalone, or what we call perlemoen, was my favorite dish.

From Literature