der Backenzahn
Translation
molar, cheek tooth, grinder
Examples
Mein Backenzahn tut weh.
My molar hurts.
Der Zahnarzt hat einen Backenzahn gezogen.
The dentist pulled a molar.
Grammar Patterns
((the molar)) the molar My molar hurts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mahlzahn (grinding tooth)
Etymology
From 'Backe' (cheek) + 'Zahn' (tooth). Literally a 'cheek tooth'.
Memory Tips
Think of the teeth at the 'back' of your mouth, near your cheeks ('Backe').