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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFloss
/flɒs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A soft thread or yarn used for embroidery or for cleaning between the teeth.
"Remember to use dental floss every day to protect your gums."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 19th century: from dialect floss 'silk nap', probably from Old French flos, from Latin flocus 'tuft of wool'.
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fil dentaire
Transliteration: fil dãtɛʁ
"Utilisez-vous du fil dentaire tous les jours ?"
Zahnseide
Transliteration: tsaːnˌzaɪ̯də
"Sie sollten täglich Zahnseide benutzen."
filo interdentale
Transliteration: filo interdenˈtale
"Il dentista consiglia di usare il filo interdentale."
hilo dental
Transliteration: ˈilo denˈtal
"Es importante usar hilo dental después de cada comida."
fio dental
Transliteration: ˈfi.u dẽˈtaɫ
"O uso do fio dental previne cáries."
डेंटल फ्लॉस
Transliteration: dental phlos
"दांतों की सफाई के लिए डेंटल फ्लॉस का उपयोग करें।"
牙线
Transliteration: yá xiàn
"每天晚上我都用牙线。"
치실
Transliteration: chisil
"양치질 후에 치실을 사용하는 것이 좋습니다."
デンタルフロス
Transliteration: dentalu furosu
"歯ブラシの後にデンタルフロスを使いましょう。"
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