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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLaundry
/ˈlɔːn.dri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Clothes, linens, or other items that need to be washed or have been washed.
"I need to take my laundry to the laundromat this weekend." - 2
A place where clothes are washed and dried, often a commercial establishment.
"She dropped off her clothes at the laundry for cleaning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'laundry' originates from the Middle English term 'laundre', which comes from the Old French 'lavanderie', derived from 'lavare', meaning 'to wash'. This term has evolved over centuries, reflecting the practices of washing clothes and linens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laundry" is said worldwide
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Linge
Transliteration: lɛ̃ʒ
"Je dois faire le linge ce week-end."
Wäsche
Transliteration: ˈvɛːʃə
"Ich muss die Wäsche waschen."
Biancheria
Transliteration: bjan.keˈri.a
"Devo lavare la biancheria questo fine settimana."
Ropa
Transliteration: ˈropa
"Necesito lavar la ropa este fin de semana."
Roupa
Transliteration: ˈʁow.pɐ
"Preciso lavar a roupa neste fim de semana."
कपड़े
Transliteration: kapde
"मुझे इस सप्ताहांत कपड़े धोने हैं।"
洗衣
Transliteration: xǐyī
"我这个周末要洗衣服。"
세탁
Transliteration: setak
"이번 주말에 세탁을 해야 해요."
洗濯
Transliteration: sentaku
"今週末に洗濯をしなければなりません。"
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