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cucchiaio

spoon

noun kook-KYAH-yoh Rare

Origin: Latin cochlear

Usage Note

Cucchiaio is masculine: il cucchiaio, i cucchiai. The diminutive cucchiaino is a teaspoon, while cucchiaione (or cucchiaio da zuppa) is a soup/tablespoon. The feminine cucchiaia exists but is rarely used.

Examples

"Mescola la minestra con il cucchiaio."

Natural Translation

Stir the soup with the spoon.

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