Meaning of earring in English

(Definition of earring from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of earring from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of earring

earring
Beads are commonly used as necklaces, bracelets, or earrings.
She takes off her necklace and earrings, which she also puts on the table.
He didn't want to admit taking art classes, just as he hadn't wanted to admit to making earrings.
During the 1850s, it was observed that ' many even now have ceased ' to wear these earrings.
A similar range of positions can be found in the debate over the case of fetus earrings.
He has two earrings on his right ear.
Accessories such as earrings and makeup could also be donned for the trip between school and home.
Necklaces and earrings reinforce a general air of prosperity.
A complete circle was called a plate, and an incomplete circle was called a bracelet or earring.
His dervishes shaved their beards, wore earrings, and listened to music: ibid., 47.
The earrings were made out of a freeze-dried human fetus of three or four months' gestation.
Manuel is wearing a bandana, an earring; his appearance is typically that of youngsters from the deprived suburbs.
The man was approximately 40 years of age and was adorned with a shell necklace, noserings, and earrings; atlatl hooks were place in his right hand.
Marcia showed the researcher a gold cross and gold earrings, which the priest had given to her.
For other staff, there is no formal dress code nor instructions as to male earrings or leggings for females.
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Translations of earring

in Chinese (Traditional)
耳環,耳飾…
in Chinese (Simplified)
耳环,耳饰…
in Spanish
pendiente, pendiente [masculine]…
in Portuguese
brinco, brinco [masculine]…
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कर्णभूषणे…
イヤリング…
küpe…
boucle [feminine] d’oreille, boucle d’oreille…
arracada…
oorbel…
ஒரு நகை வகை, பொதுவாக ஒரு ஜோடியில் ஒன்று, காதில் உள்ள ஒரு துளையில் அணிந்திருக்கும் அல்லது ஒரு கிளிப் மூலம் காதில் மாட்டப்படும்…
कान की बाली…
કડી, કાનનું ઘરેણું કે આભૂષણ…
ørering…
örhänge, örring…
anting-anting…
der Ohrring…
ørering [masculine], ørering/-pynt…
کان کی بالیاں, آویزہ…
сережка…
చెవి రింగు…
কানের দুল…
náušnice…
anting-anting…
ต่างหู…
khuyên tai…
kolczyk…
귀걸이…
orecchino…
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