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Lavabo.

sink, washbasin

6 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlavabo/
  1. sink, washbasin

    Switzerland · neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Alemannic German Lavabo, itself borrowed from French lavabo.

noun/laˈvaːbo/
  1. lavabo (liturgical handwashing)

    neuter · strong
  2. lavabo (washbasin used for such handwashing)

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin lavābō (“I will wash”), lavāre, the first word of psalm 26,6.

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