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tablespoon

noun

Simple meaning

A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally.

Pronunciation

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taybuhlspoon

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ˈteɪbəlspun

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Definition

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noun

  1. cooking

    A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

  2. canadaus

    A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

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