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Learn Spanish with don Quijote: Palabra del Dia

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Word: Nácar
(NÁ-car), sustantivo masculino
English: mother of pearl
Etymology: Del catalán nacra
Meaning: Capa interna de las tres que forman la concha de los moluscos.
Topic:Léxico relacionado con los materiales de Construcción del Real Alcázar de Sevilla.
Example:

“...de acceso a la ahora llamada Sala de Abanicos en la que se puede apreciar una magnífica colección de abanicos (...) desde aquellos con varillaje de nácar con aplicaciones doradas...”

Guía turística del Real Alcázar de Sevilla.

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