Zahnfleisch

German

Etymology

Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Fleisch (“flesh”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Zahnfleisch n (strong, genitive Zahnfleisches or Zahnfleischs, no plural)

  1. gums (flesh around the bases of the teeth)

Declension

Declension of Zahnfleisch [sg-only, neuter, strong]
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.

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