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el lavatorio(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. sink (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Limpia el lavatorio luego de afeitarte!Clean the sink after you shave!
b. washbowl (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La canilla del lavatorio está goteando.The faucet of the washbowl is leaking.
c. washbasin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me lavé las manos en el lavatorio.I washed my hands in the washbasin.
2. (furniture) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. washstand
Barnicé la madera del lavatorio del baño.I varnished the wood of the washstand in the bathroom.
3. (religious)
a. maundy (washing of feet)
El Papa realizó el rito del lavatorio lavándole los pies a unos presos.The Pope performed the rite of maundy by washing the feet of prisoners.
b. lavabo (washing of fingers)
El sacerdote me explicó que el lavatorio es cuando se lava los dedos durante la misa.The priest explained to me that the lavabo is when he washes his fingers during mass.
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