tbs.

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tbs.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. la cda.
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The ice cream recipe calls for 1 tbs. of vanilla extract, but you can use maple syrup as a substitute.Esta receta de helado lleva 1 cda. de extracto de vainilla, pero puede usar jarabe de arce como sustituto.
b. la cucharada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The recipe says "Beat the egg mixture and add 1 tbs. of granulated sugar to it."La receta dice "Bata la mezcla de huevos y añádale 1 cucharada de azúcar granulado".
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