escuradents

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of escura (“to clean”) +‎ dents (“teeth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [əsˌku.ɾəˈðens]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [esˌku.ɾaˈðens]

Noun

escuradents m (invariable)

1. toothpick
2. toothpickweed

   Synonym: bisnaga

Further reading

• “escuradents” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.