noun
General Slang
washatería
wah-shah-teh-REE-ah · noun · informal
A laundromat.
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Definitions
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Spanglish loanword for a self-service laundromat, common on Southwest storefronts.
“Llevé la ropa a la washatería el domingo.”
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washatería In A Sentence
Llevé la ropa a la washatería el domingo.
Origin & Usage
Spanglish from English 'wash' plus '-ería.'
People Also Ask
What does 'washatería' mean?
It means a laundromat — a self-service coin laundry — in Spanglish.
Where does 'washatería' come from?
It blends the English word 'wash' with the Spanish '-ería' suffix used for shops, like 'panadería.'
Where is 'washatería' used?
It's especially common in the US Southwest and Texas, often appearing right on laundromat storefront signs.
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