cuchara
spoon
noun koo-CHAH-rah Rare
Origin: From Latin cochlearium, snail shell (used as a spoon).
Usage Note
Cuchara is the standard word for spoon. Related terms: cucharita or cucharilla (teaspoon), cucharón (ladle). The phrase meter la cuchara means to butt into a conversation — like English 'to stick one's oar in'. Gender is feminine: la cuchara.
Examples
"Revuelve la sopa con la cuchara."
Natural Translation
Stir the soup with the spoon.
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