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lavello

/laˈvɛl.lo/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

kitchen sink

  • the fixed basin used for washing dishes in a kitchen

In a sentence

Metti i piatti sporchi nel lavello, per favore.

Put the dirty dishes in the sink, please.

L'acqua del lavello non scende bene oggi.

The water in the kitchen sink isn't draining well today.

Abbiamo comprato un nuovo lavello in acciaio per la cucina.

We bought a new steel sink for the kitchen.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
lavellomasculine · singular
lavellimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Refers specifically to the kitchen sink; use 'lavandino' for the bathroom sink or general sinks.

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