Zahncreme

German

Etymology

From Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Creme (“cream”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsaːnˌkʁɛːm/, /-kʁɛːmə/, /-kʁeːm/, /-kʁeːmə/

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• Hyphenation: Zahn‧creme

Noun

Zahncreme f (genitive Zahncreme, plural Zahncremes)

1. toothpaste

Usage notes

The word is often heard in advertising language. In daily usage it may be perceived as lofty by some, normal by others.

Synonyms

• Zahnpasta (more common)

Further reading

• “Zahncreme” in Duden online
• “Zahncreme” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache