dente

tooth

noun DEN-teh Less Common

Origin: From Latin dens/dentis.

Also means

prong, cog

Usage Note

Dente is masculine: il dente, plural i denti. The phrase al dente (used in English too) literally means 'to the tooth' and describes pasta cooked so it still has a slight bite. Mal di denti means toothache.

Examples

"Mi fa male un dente."

Natural Translation

One of my teeth hurts.

Literal Translation

To-me hurts a tooth.

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