tandvlees

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From tand (tooth) +‎ vlees (flesh).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑnt.fleːs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: tand‧vlees

Noun[edit]

tandvlees n (uncountable)

  1. gum, flesh surrounding teeth
  2. (figuratively) a tender and/or vulnerable spot

Derived terms[edit]