biancheria

Italian

Etymology

From bianco (white) +‎ -eria.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ia
  • IPA(key): /bjan.keˈri.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: bian‧che‧rì‧a

Noun

biancheria f (plural biancherie)

  1. underwear, undergarments, lingerie
    Synonyms: biancheria intima, intimo
  2. linen, sheets
  • biancheria intima
  • biancheria da letto (bedlinen)
  • biancheria da bagno (towels)
  • biancheria da tavola (tablelinen)
  • bianco
  • cesto della biancheria (linen basket; laundry basket)