kies

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) molar
2. (figuratively,masculine) certain resembling objects

Adj

1. delicate, choice
2. showing good taste, well-chosen

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,singular) inflection of kiezen:
2. (form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular) inflection of kiezen:
3. (form-of,imperative) inflection of kiezen:

Concepts

molar

delicate

refined

dainty

fine

nice

molar tooth

awkward

gentle

sensitive

soft

tender

considerate

delicately

tenderly

back tooth

toothing stone

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kis/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kiese (late), borrowed from Old Frisian kēse, from Proto-West Germanic *kūsiju. Displaced older kuis, from Middle Dutch *cuse, from the same Proto-West Germanic source.