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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dã
"Il a montré ses dents en souriant."
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2 senses- 1
The plural form of 'gnasher', referring to the teeth, especially those used for biting or grinding food.
"The child showed off his new gnashers after losing his first baby tooth." - 2
Colloquially, it can refer to a person's teeth, often in a humorous or informal context.
"He flashed his gnashers in a wide grin, revealing a set of pearly whites."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gnashers' is derived from the verb 'gnash', which comes from the Middle English 'gnaschen', meaning to grind or clash the teeth. This word has roots in Old English 'gnæscan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*gnashwōną', reflecting the action of grinding or clashing teeth, often associated with anger or frustration.
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dents
Transliteration: dã
"Il a montré ses dents en souriant."
Zähne
Transliteration: tsɛːnə
"Er zeigte seine Zähne beim Lächeln."
denti
Transliteration: dɛnti
"Ha mostrato i suoi denti sorridendo."
dientes
Transliteration: djen.tes
"Mostró sus dientes al sonreír."
dentes
Transliteration: dẽ.tis
"Ele mostrou os dentes ao sorrir."
दांत
Transliteration: dānt
"उसने मुस्कुराते हुए अपने दांत दिखाए।"
牙齿
Transliteration: yáchǐ
"他微笑着露出了他的牙齿。"
치아
Transliteration: chia
"그는 웃으며 자신의 치아를 보여주었다."
歯
Transliteration: ha
"彼は笑いながら自分の歯を見せた。"
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