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Oberkiefer
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German
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Etymology
de :af ober- Kiefer<t:jaw>
From de ober- Kiefer jaw.
Pronunciation
de De-Oberkiefer.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m:n
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
m:n
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