lavarropa

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of lava (“to wash”) +‎ ropa (“clothing”).

Noun

lavarropa m (plural lavarropas)

  1. alternative form of lavarropas
    • 2016 September 29, “Ladislao José Biro: así inventó el bolígrafo inspirado por unos niños [Ladislao José Biro: This is how he invented the ballpoint pen, inspired by some children]”, in El Periódico‎[1]:
      También patentó otros 30 inventos, entre ellos, una máquina lavarropa, una caja de cambios automática mecánica, un termógrafo clínico, un dispositivo para obtener energía de las olas del mar y una cerradura inviolable.
      He also patented 30 other inventions, including a washing machine, a mechanical automatic gearbox, a clinical thermograph, a device for extracting energy from ocean waves, and an inviolable lock.

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