Suppenkelle

soup ladle

noun ZOO-pen-keh-luh Less Common

Usage Note

Suppenkelle is the deep-bowled ladle for serving soup, a compound of Suppe and Kelle. Plural Suppenkellen. The shorter Kelle alone often suffices in the kitchen.

Examples

"Mit der Suppenkelle füllt er die Teller."

Natural Translation

With the ladle he fills the plates.

Literal Translation

With the ladle fills he the plates.

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