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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSweet-Tooth
/ˈswiːt ˌtuːθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has a strong preference for sweet foods.
"After dinner, she always craves dessert because she has a real sweet-tooth." - 2
An inclination or craving for sugary or sweet-tasting foods.
"His sweet-tooth often leads him to the candy aisle at the grocery store."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sweet-tooth' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'sweet', derived from Old English 'swete', meaning pleasing to the taste, and 'tooth', from Old English 'tōþ'. The phrase evolved to describe a strong liking for sugary foods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweet-Tooth" is said worldwide
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amateur de sucreries
Transliteration: ama-teur de su-crer-ies
"Il est un amateur de sucreries et ne peut pas résister aux bonbons."
Zuckerliebhaber
Transliteration: tsu-ker-lieb-ha-ber
"Er ist ein Zuckerliebhaber und genießt jeden Nachtisch."
appassionato di dolci
Transliteration: ap-pas-sio-na-to di dol-ci
"È un appassionato di dolci e non può resistere ai dessert."
aficionado a los dulces
Transliteration: afi-cio-na-do a los dul-ces
"Es un aficionado a los dulces y siempre busca postres."
apaixonado por doces
Transliteration: a-pai-xo-na-do por do-ces
"Ele é apaixonado por doces e adora sobremesas."
मीठे का शौकीन
Transliteration: meethay ka shaukeen
"वह मीठे का शौकीन है और हमेशा मिठाई की तलाश में रहता है।"
爱吃甜食的人
Transliteration: ài chī tián shí de rén
"他是一个爱吃甜食的人，总是寻找甜点。"
단 것을 좋아하는 사람
Transliteration: dan geos-eul joh-ahaneun salam
"그는 단 것을 좋아하는 사람이라 항상 디저트를 찾습니다."
甘いもの好き
Transliteration: amai mono suki
"彼は甘いもの好きで、いつもデザートを探しています。"
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