Zahncreme
German
Etymology
From Zahn (“tooth”) + Creme (“cream”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtsaːnˌkʁɛːm/, /-kʁɛːmə/, /-kʁeːm/, /-kʁeːmə/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Zahn‧creme
Noun
Zahncreme f (genitive Zahncreme, plural Zahncremes)
- toothpaste
- Synonym: (more common) Zahnpasta
Usage notes
The word is often heard in advertising language. In daily usage it may be perceived as lofty by some, normal by others.
Declension
Declension of Zahncreme [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Zahncreme | die | Zahncremes |
| genitive | einer | der | Zahncreme | der | Zahncremes |
| dative | einer | der | Zahncreme | den | Zahncremes |
| accusative | eine | die | Zahncreme | die | Zahncremes |