Italian

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of lava (to wash) +‎ macchini (cars).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌla.vaˈmak.ki.ne/[1]
  • Rhymes: -akkine
  • Hyphenation: la‧va‧màc‧chi‧ne

Noun

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lavamacchine m (invariable)

  1. car washer
    Synonym: lavaauto

References

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  1. ^ lavamacchine in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication