Zahnfleisch
German
Etymology
Zahn (“tooth”) + Fleisch (“flesh”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
Zahnfleisch n (genitive Zahnfleisches or Zahnfleischs, no plural)
- gums (flesh around the bases of the teeth)
Declension
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Further reading
- “Zahnfleisch” in Duden online