"De lepel" refers to a small utensil with a shallow bowl and a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food and liquids, particularly in hospitality and food service contexts.
Translations
the spoon
la cuchara
la cullera
la cuillère
der Löffel
il cucchiaio
a colher
Etymology
The Dutch word "de lepel" comes from Old Dutch 'lepel,' which is related to the German 'Löffel' and English 'lapel,' all tracing back to the Late Latin 'ligula,' meaning 'small tongue or strip.' Did you know that this word reflects the spoon's shape resembling a small tongue?
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the spoon