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10 Language-to-English DictionariesToilet
/ˈtɔɪlɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fixture for the disposal of human waste, typically consisting of a bowl and a seat.
"Please flush the toilet after use." - 2
A room containing a toilet.
"The bathroom has a toilet and a shower."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'toilet' originates from the French word 'toilette', which means 'a cloth' or 'a dressing room'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to refer to a place for personal hygiene and sanitation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toilet" is said worldwide
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toilette
Transliteration: twa-let
"Où sont les toilettes ?"
Toilette
Transliteration: toɪˈlɛtə
"Wo ist die Toilette?"
toilette
Transliteration: toilet-te
"Dove sono i bagni?"
inodoro
Transliteration: ee-no-do-ro
"¿Dónde está el inodoro?"
sanitário
Transliteration: sah-nee-tah-ree-oh
"Onde fica o sanitário?"
शौचालय
Transliteration: shauchalay
"शौचालय कहाँ है?"
厕所
Transliteration: cè suǒ
"厕所在哪里？"
화장실
Transliteration: hwa-jang-sil
"화장실은 어디에 있나요?"
トイレ
Transliteration: toire
"トイレはどこですか？"
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