Laundry
/ˈlɔːndri/
EN
Clothes, linens, or other textile items that need to be washed or have just been washed; also refers to the process of washing these textiles, or the place where this is done.
I need to put the dirty laundry in the washing machine before dinner.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'lavanderie', originating from the Latin 'lavare' meaning 'to wash'. It entered English in the 16th century to refer to the practice of washing textiles.
Translations
简体中文
洗衣,待洗的衣物,洗衣店
繁體中文
洗衣,待洗的衣物,洗衣店
日本語
洗濯物,洗濯,ランドリー
한국어
빨래,세탁물,세탁
Deutsch
Wäsche,Wascherei,Wäscherei
Español
lavandería,ropa para lavar,lavado
Português
roupa para lavar,lavanderia,lavagem
Français
lessive,linge à laver,blanchisserie
Tiếng Việt
giặt ủi,quần áo bẩn,tiệm giặt
Related Words
washingdry cleaninglinenswasherironing