No. 13,012 in German
zähnchen
"Zähnchen" is the diminutive form of "Zahn" and means "little tooth" in English.
In a sentence
Das Baby hat heute sein erstes Zähnchen bekommen.
The baby got its first little tooth today.
Here, 'Zähnchen' is used as a diminutive form of 'Zähne' (teeth), referring affectionately to a single small tooth of a baby.
Das kleine Kätzchen zeigt zärtlich seine Zähnchen.
The small kitten gently shows its tiny teeth.
In this sentence, 'Zähnchen' refers to the kitten's tiny teeth, emphasizing their small size and cuteness.
Wir haben ein Zähnchen von einem Dinosaurier im Museum gesehen.
We saw a small tooth from a dinosaur in the museum.
Here, 'Zähnchen' is employed humorously or peculiarly to describe a singular tooth from a dinosaur, using the diminutive form to possibly contrast the typical size assumption.
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