laundrette en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃-der. Proto-Italic *lowō Latin lavo Latin lavareder. Latin lavandarium Latin lavandaria Old French lavanderiebor. Middle English lavendrie English laundry English -ette English laundrette From laundry + -ette.
Meanings
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Synonym of launderette (UK)
The laundrette was a decent walk away; the air outside its doors was always scolding and brash, as if the air there was so clean it could sting you.
2023, H. Gareth Gavin, Never Was, Cipher Press, page 115:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laundrettes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |