Unterkiefer

German

Etymology

From unter- +‎ Kiefer (“jaw”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Unterkiefer m or n (strong, genitive Unterkiefers, plural Unterkiefer)

  1. mandible
    Synonym: Kinnlade

Usage notes

The noun is masculine or neuter in the vernacular of Austria as well as in Austrian Standard German, and in the vernacular of Bavaria. In German Standard German as well as in the vernacular of the north of the German language area it is always masculine.

Declension

Declension of Unterkiefer [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Unterkiefer die Unterkiefer
genitive eines des Unterkiefers der Unterkiefer
dative einem dem Unterkiefer den Unterkiefern
accusative einen, ein den, das Unterkiefer die Unterkiefer

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