Zahnfleisch

German

Etymology

Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Fleisch (“flesh”)

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Noun

Zahnfleisch n (genitive Zahnfleisches or Zahnfleischs, no plural)

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

Declension
Declension of Zahnfleisch (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Zahnfleisch
genitive eines des Zahnfleisches,
Zahnfleischs
dative einem dem Zahnfleisch,
Zahnfleische1
accusative ein das Zahnfleisch
1Now uncommon, see notes

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