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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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