Spanish Conversation · Level 89
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Spanish word
cuchillo
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈtʃiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounknife
Example
Pásame el cuchillo, por favor.
Pass me the knife, please.
More examples
El cuchillo está en el cajón.
The knife is in the drawer.
Core concept
Handheld cutting tool with a blade and a handle used for cutting food and other materials.
Common phrases
cortar con cuchillo
cut with a knife
cuchillo de mesa
table knife
cuchillo afilado
sharpened knife
Similar words
cuchillo de cocina: Sturdy chef-style knife with a broad blade for chopping vegetables, meat, and herbs.
cuchillo de mesa: Slim table knife for use at meals to cut bites, often with a rounded tip.
navaja: Pocket-sized folding knife designed to fold closed for carrying and everyday use.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto cortante formado por una hoja y un mango, usado tanto en la cocina como fuera de ella.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin cultellus 'small blade', which passed into the Romance languages and developed into Spanish cuchillo.
Usage tips
- A folding pocketknife is usually called navaja or navajita in Spanish, while cuchillo typically refers to kitchen or fixed blades.
Related words
- cuchilleríacutler's shopnoun
- cuchilladaslash woundnoun
- cuchillazostab woundnoun