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I did not grow up with a spatula in my hand. I didn't even cook that much in high school. I was busy being a teenager and doing everything that goes along with that.
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Meaning of "spatula" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPATULA

From Latin: a broad piece, from spatha a flat wooden implement.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPATULA

spatula  [ˈspætjʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPATULA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spatula is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPATULA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spatula

A spatula is a small implement with a broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread and lift materials including foods, drugs, plaster and paints. It derives from the Latin word for a flat piece of wood or splint, and hence can also refer to a tongue depressor. The words spade and spathe are similarly derived. The word spatula is known to have been used in English since 1525.

Definition of spatula in the English dictionary

The definition of spatula in the dictionary is a utensil with a broad flat, often flexible blade, used for lifting, spreading, or stirring foods, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPATULA


amphiblastula
ˌæmfɪˈblæstjʊlə
blastula
ˈblæstjʊlə
blastular
ˈblæstjʊlə
capitula
kəˈpɪtjʊlə
capitular
kəˈpɪtjʊlə
comatula
kəʊˈmætjʊlə
fistula
ˈfɪstjʊlə
fistular
ˈfɪstjʊlə
formula
ˈfɔːmjʊlə
mutular
ˈmjuːtjʊlə
particular
pəˈtɪkjʊlə
popular
ˈpɒpjʊlə
pustular
ˈpʌstjʊlə
regular
ˈrɛɡjʊlə
rotula
ˈrɒtjʊlə
situla
ˈsɪtjʊlə
subtitular
sʌbˈtɪtjʊlə
tarantula
təˈræntjʊlə
titular
ˈtɪtjʊlə
Vistula
ˈvɪstjʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPATULA

spathose
spathulate
spatial
spatial frequency
spatialisation
spatiality
spatialization
spatially
spatiotemporal
spatiotemporally
spatted
spattee
spatter
spatterdash
spatterdashes
spatterdock
spatterwork
spatting
spatulate
spatule

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPATULA

aula
curricula
Dracula
Eula
gula
hula
insula
kula
ligula
matricula
nebula
peninsula
pula
regula
San Pedro Sula
tabula
the Peninsula
Tula
Ursula
vincula

Synonyms and antonyms of spatula in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spatula» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPATULA

Find out the translation of spatula to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spatula from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spatula» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刮刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espátula
570 millions of speakers

English

spatula
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِلْعَقَةُ الْبَسْط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лопаточка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espátula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চমস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spatule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spatula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spachtel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

へら
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주걱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spatula
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dao bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தட்டைக்கரண்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पॅटुला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spatula
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spatola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szpatułka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шпатель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spatulă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπάτουλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spatel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spatel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stekespade
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spatula

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPATULA»

The term «spatula» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.592 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPATULA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spatula» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spatula» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spatula

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QUOTES WITH «SPATULA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spatula.
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Christine Teigen
I did not grow up with a spatula in my hand. I didn't even cook that much in high school. I was busy being a teenager and doing everything that goes along with that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPATULA»

Discover the use of spatula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spatula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Where's My Spatula?: Fast Healthy Meals for When Your ...
Moving, remodeling, life in chaos? Cancel that carryout order and pick up this book of fresher, faster, healthier cooking from the author of "The Family Table" and TV star of "Just Like Home"
Christy Rost, 2008
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Gynecologic Cytology
From top to bottom: ▻ plastic spatula (Szalay Cyto Spatula) ▻ endocervical brush (Cytobrush) ▻ cervical broom (Cervex Brush) ▻ platinum loop ▻ wooden spatula (Ayre spatula) ▻ cotton swab penetrate sufficiently into the endocervix.
Hans-Friedrich Nauth, 2011
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Food Powders: Physical Properties, Processing, and Functionality
Angle of Spatula The angle of spatulais measured by spooning outpowderwith a 22-mm wide flat-blade spatula, which is inserted into the bulk powder parallel to the bottom of the container. It is then lifted straight up and out of the powder, ...
Enrique Ortega-Rivas, Pablo Juliano, Hong Yan, 2006
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A Text Book of Homoeopathic Pharmacy
Spatula : 1. Varieties - It may be - (i) Stainless steel rather of iron spatula, (ii) Solid hard rubber spatula, (iii) Horn spatula, (iv) Bone spatula, (v) Porcelain spatula, 3. (vi) Ivory spatula. Generally stainless steel spatula, solid hard rubber spatula ...
B. Mandal, 2001
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Contributions to the Life History of Alligator Gar, ...
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LIFE HISTORY OF ALLIGATOR GAR, ATRACTOSTEUS SPATULA (LACÉPÈDE), IN OKLAHOMA By ERIC L. BRINKMAN Bachelor of Science in Biology Arkansas Tech University Russellville , Arkansas 2003 ...
Eric L. Brinkman, 2008
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An Ethnology of the Admiralty Islands
Vb 9710 Lime spatula, kren; Lou I., Bue, L. 49.7 cm. Human head merges into crocodile head from which the upper body of a man protrudes. The head of this figure merges into a rounded piece with stylised birds on both sides. End: fish- like.
Sylvia Ohnemus, 1998
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Delmar's Handbook of Essential Skills and Procedures for ...
the spatula blade to wet the powder particles (for about fifteen seconds). 7. Hold the spatula blade flat against the glass slab. Using a wide sweeping motion, spatulate the powder and liquid over a large area of the glass slab 8. Adding small ...
Donna J. Phinney, Judy H. Halstead, 2001
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Collected Papers: Through paediatrics to psychoanalysis
for the child's acceptance of the reality of desire for the spatula is heralded by a change in the inside of the mouth, which becomes flabby, while the tongue looks thick and soft, and saliva flows copiously. Before long he puts the spatula into his  ...
D. W. Winnicott, 2013
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The Boilerplate Rhino: Nature in the Eye of the Beholder
SPATULA. THEORY. The. Continuation. of. Courtship. by. Other. Means. No doubt you've often asked yourself, over the years, why it is that owls don't have penises. And no doubt you've noticed, if so, that this is one of those haunt- ingly stupid ...
David Quammen, 2001
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SpongeBob SquarePants Survival Guide
WHAT TO DO iF VOU LOSE UOUR SPATULA by specialist SpongeBob SquarePants D Don't flip out! That's a little fry cook humor. But seriously, it seriously is a serious situation when you lose your spatula, so you seriously want to stay cool, ...
David Lewman, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPATULA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spatula is used in the context of the following news items.
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Will takes round one of The Spatula
Updated: Will Johnston has taken out The Spatula competition held at Noel Leeming this afternoon. He scored 46 while his contender, celebrity chef Peter ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Choking woman almost dies after shoving metal spatula 30cm down …
A choking woman almost died when she poked a metal spatula 30cm down her throat to clear a blocked airway. The incident happened when Guan Hsuing was ... «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Woman shoves 30cm-long spatula down her throat to 'open up' airway
A 31-year-old woman decided to stick a 30-centimeter spatula down her esophagus in an attempt to "save herself" when she experienced trouble breathing. «Shanghaiist, May 15»
4
How to Frost a Home-Style Rustic Cake
Smooth outward using angled spatula. 3. Pipe vertical stripes every inch around the cake. Starting with one stripe, drag the bench scraper along the side of the ... «Waynesboro Record Herald, May 15»
5
How to perfectly flip a pancake - without using a spatula
How to perfectly flip a pancake - without using a spatula ... experts at Wikihow reveal how to become a pancake flipping pro - without even needing a spatula. «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»
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Kitchen gadget: Fish spatula
Whether you cook fish a lot, or fix it just once or twice a year, a fish spatula can make quick and easy work of lifting and flipping those delicate fillets and steaks ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
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Fareham man fined after slapping ex in face with spatula
A MAN who slapped his ex-girlfriend in the face with a plastic spatula at a New Year's Eve party ... 'He picked up a black spatula and hit her in the face with it. «Portsmouth News, Feb 15»
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Taming of the spatula
A slow start to her culinary endeavors and a near kitchen disaster offers one mom a perfect illustration of the challenges of parenting. «Christian Science Monitor, Jan 15»
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Man's suicide attempt with spatula, knife, gun, all unsuccessful
Instead of heading for the phone, Dwayne went into her kitchen, grabbed a cake spatula, and tried to cut his throat. When that didn't work, he used a butcher ... «KRMG, Jan 15»
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Man in New Jersey tries to slit his throat with a spatula, then stabs …
A New York City man visiting his girlfriend in New Jersey, flipped out and tried to slit his throat with a spatula — then stabbed himself in the stomach and shot ... «New York Daily News, Jan 15»

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