Kelle
German, noun/ˈkɛlə/
Kelle is spelled K-E-L-L-E (5 letters) and appears 1.1 times per million words in written German, the 36,256th most frequent German word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Kelle is a German feminine noun meaning “ladle (kitchen utensil)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The German Wiktionary defines it as “ein Schöpflöffel”.
What does Kelle mean in English?
noun
- 1
feminineladle (kitchen utensil)
- 2
femininetraffic paddle (Paddle-shaped signalling device used by police, traffic wardens, airport ground staff etc.)
- 3
femininetrowel (as used by builders)
Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How German dictionaries define it
noun: 1. ein Schöpflöffel 2. ein Werkzeug eines Maurers zum Verputzen sowie Auftragen, Verteilen von Mörtel 3. Signalstab eines Verkehrspolizisten, Bahnhofsvorstehers oder Schaffners 4. Schwanz des Bibers
The definition in the German Wiktionary, in German.
Source: German Wiktionary, dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of Kelle
- Kellen plural
Source: English Wiktionary and German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce Kelle?
- /ˈkɛlə/
- [ˈkɛlə]
Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to Kelle
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is Kelle in German?
Kelle appears 1.1 times per million words in written German.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).