cucharita

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From cuchara (spoon, tablespoon) +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kut͡ʃaˈɾita/ [ku.t͡ʃaˈɾi.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: cu‧cha‧ri‧ta

Noun

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cucharita f (plural cucharitas)

  1. diminutive of cuchara
    Synonym: cucharilla
  2. teaspoon
    Synonym: cucharilla

Usage notes

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  • The noun cucharita refers to the teaspoon itself; to refer to its contents, or to the amount that it can contain, the noun cucharadita is used instead.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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