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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLadles
Pronunciation / Transliteration: la-dle
"Ha usato un mestolo per servire la minestra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, deep spoon used for serving soups, stews, or other liquids.
"She used a ladle to serve the hot soup into bowls." - 2
A utensil resembling a spoon but larger, often used in cooking.
"He stirred the pot with a wooden ladle."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ladle' originates from the Old English 'ladela', which is derived from 'lade', meaning to load or carry. The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a large, deep spoon used for serving liquids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ladle" is said worldwide
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Louche
Transliteration: loosh
"Elle a utilisé une louche pour servir la soupe."
Schöpflöffel
Transliteration: shöp-flöf-el
"Er benutzte einen Schöpflöffel, um die Suppe zu servieren."
Ladles
Transliteration: la-dle
"Ha usato un mestolo per servire la minestra."
Cucharón
Transliteration: koo-cha-ron
"Ella usó un cucharón para servir la sopa."
Concha
Transliteration: kon-sha
"Ele usou uma concha para servir a sopa."
कढ़ाई
Transliteration: kadhai
"उसने कढ़ाई का उपयोग करके सूप परोसा।"
汤勺
Transliteration: tāng sháo
"她用汤勺盛汤。"
국자
Transliteration: gukja
"그녀는 국자로 수프를 담았다."
おたま
Transliteration: otama
"彼女はおたまでスープを盛った。"
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