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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dāntoṃ kā tinkā
"उसने खाने के बाद दांतों का तिनका इस्तेमाल किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small stick used for removing food particles from between the teeth.
"After dinner, he used a toothpick to clean his teeth." - 2
A pointed piece of wood or plastic used for various purposes, including holding together small food items.
"The appetizer was served with a toothpick for easy eating."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'toothpick' is derived from the combination of 'tooth', which comes from Old English 'toþ', and 'pick', which originates from Middle English 'pikken', meaning to pierce or poke. The term has been in use since the 15th century, evolving to describe a small tool used for cleaning between teeth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toothpick" is said worldwide
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cure-dent
Transliteration: kyʁ.dɑ̃
"Il a utilisé un cure-dent après le repas."
Zahnstocher
Transliteration: tsaːnˌʃtoːkɐ
"Er benutzte einen Zahnstocher nach dem Essen."
stuzzicadenti
Transliteration: stuttsi.kaˈdɛnti
"Ha usato uno stuzzicadenti dopo cena."
palillo
Transliteration: paˈliʝo
"Usó un palillo después de la cena."
palito
Transliteration: paˈlitu
"Ele usou um palito após o jantar."
दांतों का तिनका
Transliteration: dāntoṃ kā tinkā
"उसने खाने के बाद दांतों का तिनका इस्तेमाल किया।"
牙签
Transliteration: yáqiān
"他在吃完饭后使用了牙签。"
이쑤시개
Transliteration: issusigae
"그는 저녁 식사 후에 이쑤시개를 사용했다."
つまようじ
Transliteration: tsumayōji
"彼は夕食後につまようじを使った。"
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