Oberkiefer

German

Etymology

From ober- +‎ Kiefer (“jaw”).

Noun

Oberkiefer m or n (strong, genitive Oberkiefers, plural Oberkiefer)

  1. maxilla, upper jaw

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 Oberkiefer [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Oberkiefer die Oberkiefer
genitive eines des Oberkiefers der Oberkiefer
dative einem dem Oberkiefer den Oberkiefern
accusative einen, ein den, das Oberkiefer die Oberkiefer

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