Spanish word

cuchillería

Pronunciation

IPA/kutʃiʝeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncutlery

Example

Pon la cuchillería en la mesa para la cena.

Put the cutlery on the table for dinner.

Illustration for cuchillería (cutlery)

More examples

Compré nueva cuchillería en el mercado del barrio.

I bought new cutlery at the local market.

Core concept

Set of knives and other cutting utensils.

Common phrases

  • guardar la cuchillería

    store the cutlery

  • poner la cuchillería en la mesa

    place the cutlery on the table

Similar words

cuchillo: Single bladed tool for cutting or slicing food and other materials.
tenedor: Pronged utensil for spearing and lifting pieces of food.
cuchara: Spoon-shaped utensil for scooping liquids or soft foods.
cubertería: Matched set of forks, knives, and spoons for use at the dining table.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto y oficio relacionados con cuchillos: tanto el conjunto de piezas cortantes como el comercio y la fabricación de las mismas.

Word origin

From Spanish cuchillo 'knife' plus the suffix -ería meaning a place or trade, with cuchillo ultimately from Latin cultellus 'small knife'.

Usage tips

  • When referring to a household set, say juego de cuchillos or conjunto de cuchillos to avoid ambiguity with a shop.

Other meanings

  • cutlery shopnoun

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