Spanish word

cucharada

Pronunciation

IPA/kutʃaˈɾaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nountablespoon

Example

Añade una cucharada de azúcar.

Add a tablespoon of sugar.

Illustration for cucharada (tablespoon)

More examples

¿Me das una cucharada de miel, por favor?

Can you give me a tablespoon of honey, please?

Core concept

Spoonful measured with a large kitchen spoon.

Common phrases

  • una cucharada de azúcar

    a tablespoon of sugar

  • una cucharada de aceite

    a tablespoon of oil

Similar words

cuchara: Scoops, stirs, and serves food or liquids with a shallow, bowl-shaped utensil.
cucharadita: Measures one teaspoon as a cooking unit.
taza: Measures one cup for recipes and food preparation.
ración: Amounts to a single serving of food for one person.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad culinaria que indica aproximadamente la cantidad que cabe en una cuchara grande.

Word origin

Spanish cuchara plus the suffix -ada creates a noun for the amount held by a spoon, with cuchara ultimately reflecting Latin cochleāria.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech una cucharada often just means one spoonful rather than a precise volume, and the smaller cucharadita (abbreviated 'cdta.') denotes a teaspoonful.

Other meanings

  • spoonfulnoun

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