cowry

[US]/ˈkaʊəri/
[UK]/ˈkaʊri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of marine gastropod mollusk; a shell of the cowry
Word Forms
Pluralcowries

Phrases & Collocations

cowry shell

havssø

cowry currency

havssø valuta

cowry beads

havssø perler

cowry trade

havssøhandel

cowry necklace

havssøhalskæde

cowry collection

havssøsamling

cowry art

havssøkunst

cowry patterns

havssømønstre

cowry jewelry

havssø smykker

cowry design

havssødesign

Example Sentences

the cowry shells were used as currency in ancient times.

havmøskaller blev brugt som valuta i oldtiden.

she collected cowry shells during her trip to the beach.

hun samlede havmøskaller under sin tur til stranden.

cowry beads are often used in traditional jewelry.

havmøskalleperler bruges ofte i traditionelt smykker.

the cowry is a symbol of wealth in some cultures.

havmøskallen er et symbol på rigdom i nogle kulturer.

they traded cowry shells for goods in the marketplace.

de handlede med havmøskaller for varer på markedet.

cowry shells can be found along the coastline.

havmøskaller kan findes langs kystlinjen.

many people believe cowry shells bring good luck.

mange mennesker tror, at havmøskaller bringer held og lykke.

in some regions, cowry shells are used in rituals.

i nogle regioner bruges havmøskaller i ritualer.

the art of making cowry shell crafts is fascinating.

kunsten at lave havmsøskallehåndværk er fascinerende.

she wore a necklace made of cowry shells.

hun bar et halskæde lavet af havmøskaller.

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