Zahnfleisch

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

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Derived terms

auf dem Zahnfleisch gehen
Zahnfleischentzündung

Further reading

“Zahnfleisch” in Duden online
“Zahnfleisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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