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Etymology

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Compound of thee (tea) +‎ lepel (spoon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteːˌleː.pəl/
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  • Hyphenation: thee‧le‧pel

Noun

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theelepel m (plural theelepels, diminutive theelepeltje n)

  1. teaspoon (for tea)
  2. teaspoon (for measuring liquid volume)

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: teelepel