el lavavajilla
-the dishwasher
See the entry for lavavajilla.

lavavajilla

el lavavajilla(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (electrical appliance)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. dishwasher
Tira los restos de comida antes de meter los platos en el lavavajilla.Get rid of the leftovers before you put the dishes in the dishwasher.
a. dish soap
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
No pude lavar los platos porque la botella de lavavajilla estaba vacía.I couldn't do the dishes because we ran out of dish soap.
b. dishwashing liquid
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Dónde están la esponja y el lavavajilla? No están en la cocina.Where are the sponge and the dishwashing liquid? They're not in the kitchen.
c. washing-up liquid
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Este lavavajilla hace mucha espuma.This washing-up liquid makes lots of bubbles.
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