lavatrice
washing machine
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/lavaˈtritʃe/
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Cultural Note
Italian washing machines are typically smaller than American ones and are usually located in the bathroom or on a balcony rather than in a dedicated laundry room. Dryers ('asciugatrice') are rare; Italians overwhelmingly prefer air-drying clothes on a 'stendibiancheria' (drying rack) or clothesline.
📝 Example Sentences
Ho messo i vestiti nella lavatrice.
I put the clothes in the washing machine.
La lavatrice ha finito il ciclo.
The washing machine finished its cycle.
Dobbiamo comprare una lavatrice nuova.
We need to buy a new washing machine.