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/denˈtista/
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Translation
dentist
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
.
I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow morning.
recomendó cepillarme .
The dentist advised me to brush three times a day.
muchos .
Many children are afraid of the dentist.
¿ buen ?
Do you know a good dentist around here?
muela .
The dentist took out a tooth without any pain.
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