tsp
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- noun
- /tiː ɛs piː/
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cucharilla
- I didn't have salted butter on hand, so I added 1 tsp of salt (not kosher) to the flour.
Examples
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1 tsp cinnamon
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4 cups flour? 1 tsp cinnamon
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I used white chocolate and then used 1/2 tsp almond extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
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Although I much prefer 1-2 tsp of sugar whisked into the flour beforehand for salt-sweet balance.
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It's 2 1/2 cups AP flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar (optional), 2 sticks cold butter.
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1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla bean paste (you could use vanilla extract).
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Add 1 tsp of sugar to the recipe for extra sweetness.
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You should use 2 tsp of baking powder for the cake to rise properly.
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To make the dressing, mix 1 tsp of mustard with 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
Synonyms
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A small spoon used to stir tea or coffee and measure about 5 milliliters
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An amount that fits a teaspoon for cooking or medicine
Surface Forms
Morphology
tsp = teaspoon (opaque) = t + s + p
The string 'tsp' is an initial-letter abbreviation of 'teaspoon' and does not transparently convey the meaning to learners from its letters alone.
Etymology
Tsp is an abbreviation of teaspoon, made of tea + spoon, which brings to mind a 'small spoon' used to stir tea. So a tsp is a little spoon used for stirring or for measuring small amounts in the kitchen.