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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmandíbula
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mandíbula
"El tigre tiene una mandíbula muy fuerte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Either of the two bones (the upper or lower jaw) that hold the teeth and form the framework of the mouth.
"He broke his jaw in a skiing accident and had to have his mouth wired shut."
- 1
To talk or chat informally for a long time; to lecture or scold.
"The politicians spent hours jawing about the new tax policy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'jowe' or 'jawede', ultimately connected to Old French 'jowe' (cheek) and related to the verb 'chaw' (to chew). Historically evolved to describe either of the two bone structures holding the teeth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jaw" is said worldwide
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mâchoire
Transliteration: mashwar
"Il a une mâchoire carrée."
Kiefer
Transliteration: kee-fer
"Der Boxer erhielt einen harten Schlag auf den Kiefer."
mascella
Transliteration: mashella
"Sentiva dolore alla mascella dopo aver masticato quella gomma dura."
mandíbula
Transliteration: mandíbula
"El tigre tiene una mandíbula muy fuerte."
maxilar
Transliteration: mak-si-lar
"Ele sentiu uma dor intensa no osso maxilar."
जबड़ा
Transliteration: jabdada
"उसे अपने जबड़े में चोट लगी है।"
下巴
Transliteration: xiàba
"他被打中了下巴。"
턱
Transliteration: teok
"그는 사과를 씹다가 턱이 아팠다."
顎
Transliteration: ago
"彼格闘技で顎を強く打たれた。"
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