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/denˈtista/

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Translation

dentist

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Word origin

From diente, meaning tooth, from Latin dens, dentis, plus the agent suffix -ista. It denotes the person who treats the teeth.

Origin
Latin
Root
dens
English cognates
dentist, dental, dentine

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluraldentistas

Examples

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I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow morning.

cepillarme .

The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.

.

Many children are afraid of the dentist.

¿ ?

Do you know a good dentist around here?

muela .

The dentist took out a tooth without any pain.

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This word is taught in chapter 33, lesson 8: dentista, menú, necesariamente and 7 more words.