Definition of teaspoon

teaspoonnoun

thìa cà phê

/ˈtiːspuːn//ˈtiːspuːn/

The word "teaspoon" has its roots in the 17th century, when tea drinking became popular in England. Initially, people used spoons of various sizes for their tea. The term "teaspoon" emerged to distinguish these spoons from larger serving spoons. It combines the words "tea" and "spoon," highlighting its specific purpose. The "teaspoon" as a unit of measurement likely arose from the standard size of teaspoons used in tea preparation, though the exact origins of the measurement are unclear.

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a small spoon for putting sugar into tea and other drinks

một chiếc thìa nhỏ để pha đường vào trà và đồ uống khác

the amount a teaspoon can hold

số lượng một muỗng cà phê có thể chứa

Example:
  • Add two teaspoons of salt.

    Thêm hai muỗng cà phê muối.

  • a teaspoonful of sugar

    một thìa đường

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