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It seems likely the tablespoon gets its name because it is used at table as a serving spoon.

The tablespoon is bigger than a dessertspoon and not generally used for eating.

A tablespoon holds either three or four teaspoons, depending on where in the world you live: US tablespoons hold three teaspoons (15ml); UK tablespoons hold four (20ml).

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The word spoon comes from the Old English word "sponn" meaning "spoon" and "chip, tile". The utensil sense of the word comes from the Middle English and Scandinavian word "spon" which meant wooden spatula.

Taken from http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=spoon

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