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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCleanable
/ˈkliː.nə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being cleaned; designed or treated so that dirt or stains can be easily removed.
"The new sofa is upholstered in a stain-resistant, highly cleanable fabric." - 2
Suitable for cleaning without sustaining damage or losing quality.
"Make sure the electronic components are cleanable before using liquid solvents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'clean' (originating from Old English 'clǣne', meaning pure, free from dirt) combined with the suffix '-able' (from Old French and Latin '-abilis', indicating capability or susceptibility). The compound emerged in modern English to describe materials or surfaces designed to be washed or purified easily.
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nettoyable
Transliteration: /nɛ.twa.jabl/
"Ce revêtement de sol est facilement nettoyable."
reinigbar
Transliteration: /ˈʁaɪ̯nɪɡbaːɐ̯/
"Die Oberfläche ist wasserdicht und leicht reinigbar."
pulibile
Transliteration: /puˈli.bi.le/
"Questo materiale è particolarmente pulibile e igienico."
limpiable
Transliteration: /limˈpja.ble/
"El nuevo diseño hace que la superficie sea muy limpiable."
limpável
Transliteration: /lĩˈpa.vɛw/
"O tecido do sofá é totalmente limpável."
साफ़ करने योग्य
Transliteration: saaf karne yogya
"यह नई सामग्री आसानी से साफ़ करने योग्य है।"
可清洗的
Transliteration: kě qīngxǐ de
"这款地毯采用可清洗的材质制成。"
세척 가능한
Transliteration: secheok ganeunghan
"이 제품은 표면이 세척 가능한 소재로 되어 있습니다."
清掃可能な
Transliteration: seisō kanō na
"このフィルターは簡単に清掃可能な構造になっています。"
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