escuradents

Catalan edit

Etymology edit

Verb-object compound, composed of escura (“to clean”) +‎ dents (“teeth”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [əsˌku.ɾəˈðens]
IPA^(key): (Valencian) [esˌku.ɾaˈðens]

Noun edit

escuradents m (invariable)

toothpick
toothpickweed
Synonym: bisnaga

Further reading edit

“escuradents” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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