dental

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
  2. adjective of or relating to the teeth
  3. adjective of or relating to dentistry

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dental or Late Latin dentālis, from dēns (“a tooth”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

In classic literature

Synonyms

alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar

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