La forquilla
Example: Vaig menjar l'amanida amb la forquilla nova.
Definition
"La forquilla" is a noun in Catalan that means a fork, a utensil with several prongs used for eating or serving food. For example, in the phrase "Vaig menjar l'amanida amb la forquilla nova," it refers to the new fork used to eat the salad.
Etymology
The word "la forquilla" comes from the Latin 'furca,' meaning pitchfork or forked instrument. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to denote the common eating utensil. Did you know? The shape of a fork resembles a small pitchfork, which is why it carries this name.
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"La forquilla" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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