colher de chá
See also: colhér de chá
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From colher (“spoon”) + de (“of”) + chá (“tea”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
colher de chá f (plural colheres de chá)
- teaspoon (a small spoon)
- teaspoon (a unit of volumetric measure, one-third of a tablespoon)
- (figurative) an opportunity given to someone for little or no effort