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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPearly Whites
/ˈpɜːrli waɪts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A colloquial term referring to someone's teeth, especially when they are white and healthy.
"She flashed her pearly whites at the camera, showing off her perfect smile." - 2
A playful or affectionate way to describe a person's teeth.
"He always makes sure to brush his teeth twice a day to keep his pearly whites shining."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pearly whites' is a colloquial expression that emerged in the 20th century, combining 'pearly,' which refers to the lustrous quality of pearls, and 'whites,' a reference to the color of healthy teeth. This phrase reflects a cultural emphasis on dental aesthetics and hygiene.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pearly Whites" is said worldwide
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dents blanches
Transliteration: dã blãsh
"Elle a montré ses dents blanches à la caméra."
weiße Zähne
Transliteration: vaɪsə tsɛːnə
"Er lächelte und zeigte seine weißen Zähne."
denti bianchi
Transliteration: dɛnti biˈaŋki
"Ha sorriso mostrando i suoi denti bianchi."
dientes blancos
Transliteration: djen.tes ˈβlaŋ.kos
"Ella sonrió mostrando sus dientes blancos."
dentes brancos
Transliteration: ˈdẽtʃis ˈbɾɐ̃kus
"Ele sorriu mostrando seus dentes brancos."
सफेद दांत
Transliteration: safed dant
"उसने कैमरे के लिए अपने सफेद दांत दिखाए।"
白牙
Transliteration: bái yá
"她对着镜头展示了她的白牙。"
하얀 치아
Transliteration: hayang chia
"그녀는 카메라를 향해 하얀 치아를 드러냈다."
白い歯
Transliteration: shiroi ha
"彼女はカメラに向かって白い歯を見せた。"
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