How do Peruvians say sink?

Question

Hello SD community!! I was wondering if anyone could tell me how people from Peru say sink. My wife seems to believe that they say lavatorio, but I can't find anything on the internet to confirm this. Thanks.

Answer 1

Hate to tell you this but I believe your wife is right, jeje.

Kitchen sink = caño or fregadero

Bathroom sink = lavatorio

A little heads up for next time, if you can't find any discussions, posts etc on the subject just try a good search for images, here's the one for lavatorio

Are you peruvian or familiar with peruvian dialog Kiwi-Giril? - Rico247, Jan 29, 2013

I have spent time in South America but I especially checked this with a Peruvian friend of mine and she confirmed what I'd found on the net :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 2

I spent considerable time in Perú, and they say "lavamanos" or "lavadero"

I just asked one too, and they agreed. - BigMike, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 3

Thanks for the tips. ill try to be more clear to avoid confusion.

Don't worry, I wa sonly taking the mickey. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

typo. was only - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 4

As julian stated we use fregadero or lavabo

Answer 5

Hundirse. --To sink.

Answer 6

"Lavatorio" may be a regional usage in Peru, but it really means the action of washing, which would explain why you haven´t found anything on the internet.

In Mexico "sink" is commonly called "lavabo" or "fregadero".

No, Julián, you're slipping, these sinks sink without trace on thehigh seas. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013