Zähnlein

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German

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Etymology

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From Zahn (tooth) +‎ -lein (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɛːnlaɪ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡seːn-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zähn‧lein

Noun

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Zähnlein n (strong, genitive Zähnleins, plural Zähnlein)

  1. diminutive of Zahn; little tooth
    Synonym: Zähnchen

Declension

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References

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