cullera

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See also: cullerà

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Uncertain, probably from Latin cochleare, from cochlea (“shell”), possibly through French cuillère. Compare Occitan culhièr, Spanish cuchara, Portuguese colher.

Noun

cullera f (plural culleres)

  1. spoon
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Etymology 2

a male northern shoveler duck

By extension from the above.

Noun

cullera f (plural culleres)

  1. northern shoveler duck (Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata)
    Synonyms: ànec cullerot, ànec paleter, bec d'espàtula

Etymology 3

Unknown.

Noun

cullera f (plural culleres)

  1. a small area which is accidentally left unpainted

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