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cuchilla

koo-CHEE-yah/kuˈtʃiʝa/

razor, blade

Also: utility knife blade
NounfA2
Mexico
A modern safety razor with a chrome finish sitting on a clean surface.

📝 In Action

Necesito una cuchilla nueva porque esta ya no corta bien.

A2

I need a new razor because this one doesn't cut well anymore.

La cuchilla del sacapuntas se ha oxidado.

B1

The pencil sharpener blade has rusted.

Ten cuidado al cambiar la cuchilla de la cortadora.

B2

Be careful when changing the mower blade.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hoja (blade/leaf)
  • maquinilla (razor (common in Spain))

Common Collocations

  • cuchilla de afeitar – razor blade
  • cuchilla desechable – disposable razor

cleaver

Also: chopper
NounfB2
A large, rectangular metal meat cleaver with a sturdy wooden handle.

📝 In Action

El carnicero usó una cuchilla para partir el hueso.

B2

The butcher used a cleaver to split the bone.

Esa cuchilla de cocina es demasiado pesada para mí.

B2

That kitchen cleaver is too heavy for me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hacha de cocina (kitchen axe/cleaver)

Common Collocations

  • cuchilla de carnicero – butcher's cleaver

ridge

Also: crest
NounfC1
UruguayArgentina
A sharp, narrow mountain ridge stretching across a landscape under a clear sky.

📝 In Action

Cabalgamos por la cuchilla hasta llegar al valle.

C1

We rode along the ridge until we reached the valley.

Las cuchillas de este país son famosas por su verdor.

C2

The hill chains of this country are famous for their greenery.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cuchilla" in Spanish:

chopper→cleaver→crest→razor→ridge→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuchilla

Question 1 of 3

If you are at a supermarket in Uruguay and someone mentions a 'cuchilla,' what are they likely talking about?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cuchillo(knife) — Noun
cuchillería(cutlery shop / knife set) — Noun
acuchillar(to stab or cut with a blade) — Verb
cuchillada(a cut or a slash) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'cuchillo' (knife), which comes from the Latin 'cultellus', the diminutive of 'culter' (plowshare or knife).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: coquille (distantly related via tool shapes)English: cutler (related to the maker of blades)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'cuchilla' for a box cutter?

Yes! The replaceable blade inside a box cutter is called a 'cuchilla'.

Is 'cuchilla' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine ('la cuchilla'), even though the word 'cuchillo' is masculine.

Do people in Spain use 'cuchilla' for shaving?

They do, though 'maquinilla' is more common for the plastic handle and blade assembly together.