lavabo
lavabo
USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 2).
lavabo(
lah
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bah
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (basin)
2. (room)
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El lavabo está alrededor de la esquina y a la derecha.The bathroom is around the corner and to the right.
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Señorita, ¿puedo ir al lavabo?Miss, may I go to the restroom?
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Perdón, tengo que ir al lavabo un momento.Excuse me, I need to pop to the toilet.
lavaboNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (objeto)
a. washbasin (United Kingdom)
b. washbowl (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
2. (habitación)
a. lavatory (United Kingdom)
b. washroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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