Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/laβandeˈɾia/

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Translation

launderette

Word origin

From lavar ('to wash'), from Latin lavare ('to wash'), with the suffix -eria denoting a place of business.

Origin
Latin
Root
lavare
English cognates
laundry, lavatory, lava

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallavanderías

Examples

.

I take the washing to the launderette on Saturdays.

.

There is a launderette near my flat.

.

The hotel laundry runs all night.

monedas.

I ran out of coins at the launderette.

¿ cierra ?

What time does the launderette close?

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This word is part of lesson 72.