cullera

See also: cullerà

Catalan

Pronunciation
  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /kuˈʎe.ɾə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /kuˈʎe.ɾa/

Etymology 1

Etymology 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

Etymology 2
A male Northern shoveler duck.

By extension from the above.

Noun

cullera f (plural culleres)

  1. northern shoveler duck, Anas clypeata
Synonyms
  • ànec cullerot
  • ànec paleter
  • bec d'espàtula

Etymology 3

Etymology unknown.

Noun

cullera f (plural culleres)

  1. a small area which is accidentally left unpainted.

References
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