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gum

десна

Meaning of gum

soft tissue around the teeth

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EN-UK/ɡʌm/
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gum
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gum with Russian translation

gum usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У него болела десна после чистки.

His gum was sore after the cleaning.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Врач сказал, что десна выглядит здоровой.

The doctor said the gum looked healthy.

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gum belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gumдесна
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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What does gum mean?

soft tissue around the teeth

How do you pronounce gum?

gum is pronounced as /ɡʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is gum used in a sentence?

His gum was sore after the cleaning. Translation: У него болела десна после чистки.

Is gum part of Head & Face vocabulary?

Yes, gum (десна) can be learned in the Head & Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gum part of body vocabulary?

Yes, gum (десна) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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