Zahnfleisch
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German
Etymology
Zahn (“tooth”) + Fleisch (“flesh”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
Zahnfleisch n (strong, genitive Zahnfleisches or Zahnfleischs, no plural)
- gums (flesh around the bases of the teeth)
Declension
Declension of Zahnfleisch
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Zahnfleisch |
| genitive | eines | des | Zahnfleisches, Zahnfleischs |
| dative | einem | dem | Zahnfleisch, Zahnfleische1 |
| accusative | ein | das | Zahnfleisch |
1Now rare, see notes.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Zahnfleisch” in Duden online
- “Zahnfleisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache