cucchiaia

Italian

Alternative forms

• cucchiara (regional)

Etymology

With gender change from cucchiaio (“spoon”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kukˈkja.ja/
• Rhymes: -aja
• Hyphenation: cuc‧chià‧ia

Noun

cucchiaia f (plural cucchiaie)

1. tablespoon (large spoon)
2. dipper, grab, scoop, bucket (of a mechanical excavator)
3. trowel

Related terms

• cucchiaiata
• cucchiaio
• cucchiaione