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lavatrice

/lavaˈtri.tʃe/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

washing machine

  • a machine for washing clothes

In a sentence

La lavatrice è in cucina.

The washing machine is in the kitchen.

Hai acceso la lavatrice stamattina?

Did you switch on the washing machine this morning?

La lavatrice non funziona bene.

The washing machine doesn’t work well.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
lavatricefeminine · singular
lavatricifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use fare la lavatrice for doing a wash/load in everyday speech.
  • Not lavastoviglie: that means dishwasher.
  • Often with mettere in lavatrice = put in the washing machine.

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