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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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
But architecture critic Jed Perl described the light in the galleries as “beatific, serene.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022
Zoltan Perl led Hungary with 15 points, while Szilard Benke had 13, Adam Somogyi scored 11 and David Vojvoda finished with 10.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
Once both agreed, Marvin brought James Baldwin on board to write the script and Arnold Perl to modify the screenplay.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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