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cuillère

spoon

noun kwee-YEHR Rare

Usage Note

Cuillère (also spelled cuiller) has three common sizes in French kitchens: une cuillère à café (teaspoon), une cuillère à soupe (tablespoon), and une cuillère à dessert (dessert spoon). These measurements appear constantly in French recipes. The diminutive cuillerée means a spoonful.

Examples

"Elle remue son café avec une cuillère."

Natural Translation

She stirs her coffee with a spoon.

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