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Definition of pearl barley noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pearl barley

noun

/ˌpɜːl ˈbɑːli/

/ˌpɜːrl ˈbɑːrli/

[uncountable]

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smooth grains of barley, which are added to soups and other dishes

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