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ladle

[ ˈleɪdəl ]

Noun / Verb

^{Context #1 | Noun}

used in cooking

A ladle is a large, long-handled spoon with a deep bowl for serving liquids such as soups or stews.

Synonyms

dipper, scoop, spoon

Examples of usage

The chef used a ladle to pour the soup into bowls.
She scooped the chili out of the pot with a ladle.
We need a ladle to serve the punch at the party.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

action of serving with a ladle

To ladle means to serve or transfer liquids using a ladle.

Synonyms

dish out, scoop, serve

Examples of usage

She ladled the gravy over the mashed potatoes.
He ladled the sauce onto the pasta.

Translations

Translations of the word "ladle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concha

🇮🇳 करछुल

🇩🇪 Schöpflöffel

🇮🇩 sendok sayur

🇺🇦 черпак

🇵🇱 chochla

🇯🇵 おたま

🇫🇷 louche

🇪🇸 cucharón

🇹🇷 kepçe

🇰🇷 국자

🇸🇦 مغرفة

🇨🇿 naběračka

🇸🇰 naberačka

🇨🇳 勺子

🇸🇮 žlica

🇮🇸 ausa

🇰🇿 кепсер

🇬🇪 ხელგადამცემი

🇦🇿 kepçe

🇲🇽 cucharón

Word origin

The word 'ladle' originated from Middle English 'ladel', from Old French 'ladelle', which in turn came from Latin 'lautella' meaning 'a spoon'. The use of ladles dates back to ancient times, where they were made from various materials such as wood, metal, or ceramic.