kuċċarina

Maltese

Etymology

From a diminutive of Sicilian cucciara, cucchiara, from Latin cochlearium, ultimately from Ancient Greek κοχλῐ́ᾱς (kokhlíās, “snail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kut.t͡ʃaˈriː.na/

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Noun

kuċċarina f (plural kuċċarini)

1. teaspoon, coffee spoon

   Synonym: (less common) milgħaqa

See also

• mgħarfa