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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdjente
"Ella tiene un diente roto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of the hard, bony structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
"She brushed her teeth every morning and night to keep them healthy." - 2
A similar structure in the mouth of certain animals.
"The lion's sharp teeth are perfect for tearing meat."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tooth' originates from the Old English 'tōþ', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*tanþs'. It has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting its long-standing presence in the language and its essential role in human anatomy and diet.
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dent
Transliteration: dɑ̃
"Elle a une carie dans sa dent."
Zahn
Transliteration: tsa:n
"Er hat einen schmerzenden Zahn."
dente
Transliteration: ˈdente
"Ha un dente cariato."
diente
Transliteration: ˈdjente
"Ella tiene un diente roto."
dente
Transliteration: ˈdẽtʃi
"Ele tem um dente cariado."
दांत
Transliteration: dānt
"उसका दांत दर्द कर रहा है।"
牙齿
Transliteration: yáchǐ
"她的牙齿很白。"
치아
Transliteration: chia
"그의 치아가 아프다."
歯
Transliteration: ha
"彼女は歯医者に行きました。"
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