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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlosser
/ˈflɒs.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool or device used to clean between the teeth with dental floss.
"Using a flosser daily can significantly improve your dental hygiene." - 2
A person who uses dental floss to clean their teeth.
"As a dedicated flosser, she never skips her nightly routine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flosser' is derived from the verb 'floss', which originated in the early 19th century, likely from the Middle English 'flos', meaning 'to flow'. The suffix '-er' indicates a person or thing that performs a specific action, thus 'flosser' refers to a device or person that uses floss.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flosser" is said worldwide
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Fil dentaire
Transliteration: fil dentaire
"Utiliser un fil dentaire est essentiel pour une bonne hygiène bucco-dentaire."
Zahnseide
Transliteration: zahn-sei-de
"Die Verwendung von Zahnseide ist wichtig für die Zahngesundheit."
Filo interdentale
Transliteration: filo interdentale
"Usare il filo interdentale è fondamentale per la salute orale."
Hilo dental
Transliteration: hilo dental
"El uso del hilo dental es crucial para mantener los dientes limpios."
Fio dental
Transliteration: fio dental
"Usar fio dental é importante para a saúde bucal."
फ्लॉसर
Transliteration: flosser
"फ्लॉसर का उपयोग दांतों की सफाई के लिए किया जाता है।"
牙线器
Transliteration: yáxiàn qì
"使用牙线器可以有效清洁牙齿之间的污垢。"
치실
Transliteration: chisil
"치실을 사용하면 치아 사이를 깨끗하게 유지할 수 있습니다."
フロス
Transliteration: furosu
"フロスを使うことは口腔衛生にとって重要です。"
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