🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

큰 숟가락

Pronunciation / Transliteration: keun sutgarak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tablespoon/ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 차에 설탕 한 큰 숟가락을 넣었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A spoon used for serving or eating food, typically larger than a teaspoon.

    "She added a tablespoon of sugar to her tea."
  2. 2

    A unit of measurement equal to approximately 15 milliliters, often used in cooking.

    "The recipe calls for two tablespoons of olive oil."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tablespoon' originates from the combination of 'table' and 'spoon', with 'table' referring to the dining table where meals are served, and 'spoon' derived from Old English 'spōn', meaning a utensil for eating or serving. The usage of 'tablespoon' as a measurement unit became common in the 18th century.

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