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toilette

/twaˈlɛt/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 20,150

Meaning

toilet, restroom

  • A restroom or lavatory, especially in a public place.
  • The act of washing, grooming, and dressing oneself.

In a sentence

Scusi, dov'è la toilette?

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

La toilette del ristorante è al piano di sotto.

The restaurant restroom is downstairs.

Ha fatto una rapida toilette prima di uscire.

She quickly freshened up before going out.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
toilettefeminine · singular
toilettefeminine · plural
toilettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Loanword from French, invariable in plural ('le toilette').
  • In speech, 'bagno' is far more common for the room itself.

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