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spatula.

flat piece (wood); (for splint); little palm branch (L+S); leg, broad piece; wantonness, sensual indulgence; lewdness (L+S); voluptuousness;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈspa.tʊ.ɫa]Classical-Latin[ˈspaː.tu.la]
  1. a broad, flat piece.

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. a little palm frond.

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. a scapula (shoulder blade).

    Late-Latin · declension-1 · feminine
  4. a spoon or spatula (kitchenware).

    Late-Latin · declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Diminutive from spatha (“broad, flat tool”) + -ula (diminutive suffix).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.