faux-palais

French

Etymology

Literally, “false palate”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fo.pa.lɛ/

Noun

faux-palais m (plural faux-palais)

  1. retainer (a device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment)

Further reading

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