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Lingura

Noun

Singular: lingura

Plural: linguri

1. Utensil:

A lingura is a kitchen utensil commonly used for serving or stirring food. It typically has a long handle and a shallow bowl-shaped scoop on one end.

Example sentence:

I used a lingura to serve the soup into individual bowls.

2. Measurement:

In Romania, lingura also refers to a unit of measurement for both liquids and solids, approximately equivalent to a tablespoon.

Example sentence:

The recipe called for two linguri of sugar.

3. Musical Instrument:

In some parts of India, particularly in the state of Kerala, a lingura is a small hand percussion instrument similar to a pair of castanets.

Example sentence:

The tabla player added a rhythmic element to the performance by incorporating a lingura into his beats.

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