Zahncreme

German

Etymology

From Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Creme (“cream”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaːnˌkʁɛːm/, /-kʁɛːmə/, /-kʁeːm/, /-kʁeːmə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zahn‧creme

Noun

Zahncreme f (genitive Zahncreme, plural Zahncremes)

  1. toothpaste
    Synonym: (more common) Zahnpasta

Usage notes

The word is often heard in advertising language. In daily usage it may be perceived as lofty by some, normal by others.

Declension
Declension of Zahncreme [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Zahncreme die Zahncremes
genitive einer der Zahncreme der Zahncremes
dative einer der Zahncreme den Zahncremes
accusative eine die Zahncreme die Zahncremes

Further reading
  • “Zahncreme” in Duden online
  • “Zahncreme” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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