diente
tooth
noun DYEN-teh Less Common
Origin: From Latin dens, dentis (tooth).
Also means
clove (of garlic)
Usage Note
Diente is the general word for any tooth; un diente de ajo is a clove of garlic. The related adjective dental and noun dentista (dentist) share the Latin root. The back teeth are called muelas (molars).
Examples
"Se le cayó un diente al niño."
Natural Translation
The child lost a tooth.
Literal Translation
To-him fell a tooth to-the child.
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