washbasin

washbasin(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1. (sink)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el lavabo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Save water by putting the plug in the washbasin.Pon el tapón en el desagüe del lavabo para ahorrar agua.
b. el lavamanos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I washed a shirt in the washbasin.Lavé una camisa en el lavamanos.
c. el lavatorio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
I filled the washbasin with hot water and started to shave.Llené el lavatorio de agua caliente y empecé a afeitarme.
d. la pileta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(River Plate)
I had a quick wash in the washbasin before I went out.Me lavé rápidamente en la pileta antes de salir.
2. (bowl)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la palangana
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They brought me a pitcher of hot water and poured it into the washbasin.Me trajeron un jarro de agua caliente y lo echaron en la palangana.
b. la jofaina
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The traditional wash set consisted of a porcelain washbasin and pitcher.El tradicional aguamanil estaba compuesto de jofaina y jarro de porcelana.
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