Italian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin lavātōrium. By surface analysis, lavare +‎ -toio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /la.vaˈto.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ojo
  • Hyphenation: la‧va‧tó‧io

Noun

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lavatoio m (plural lavatoi)

  1. washhouse
  2. washtub
  3. (dated) public washhouse
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References

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  • lavatoio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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