Zahnpasta

German

Etymology

From Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Pasta (“paste”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsaːnˌpasta/

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• Hyphenation: Zahn‧pas‧ta

Noun

Zahnpasta f (genitive Zahnpasta, plural Zahnpasten or Zahnpastas)

1. toothpaste

Usage notes

The plural Zahnpasten is preferred in formal standard German, while Zahnpastas is preferred in colloquial German. Both are acceptable in any register.

Synonyms

• Zahncreme (less common)

Further reading

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