/ Dictionary / Index P Perlis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Per•lis Pronunciation: (pûr'lis), [key] — n. a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 121,062; 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Cap.: Kangar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. perle cotton perlite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language