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lavar.

to wash

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/laˈbaɾ/[laˈβ̞aɾ]
  1. to wash

    transitive
    Los de por aquí vienen a este lavadero público para lavar la ropa.
  2. to wipe, clear (disgrace, doubt, etc.)

    transitive
  3. to wash oneself

    reflexive
  4. to wash a body part of oneself (e.g. hands, hair, etc.)

    reflexive
    lavarse los dientes
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃-der. Proto-Italic *lowō Latin lavō Old Spanish lavar Spanish lavar From Old Spanish lavar, from Latin lavāre (“to wash”).

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