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denture
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural.
denture(
dehn
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chuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (dentistry)
a. la prótesis dental (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My front teeth are coming loose, so I have to get fitted for a denture.Mis dientes delanteros se están aflojando, así que tengo que tomarme medidas para una prótesis dental.
b. la dentadura postiza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Because my grandfather's teeth were starting to fall out, he needed to get dentures.Mi abuelo tuvo que usar dentadura postiza porque los dientes se le empezaron a caer.
c. la caja de dientes (F) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
I usually soak my dentures overnight in a glass of water on my bedside table.Usualmente pongo mi caja de dientes a remojar en un vaso de agua sobre la mesita de noche.
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