wastafel

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • waschtafel (obsolete)

Etymology

From wassen +‎ tafel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑstaːfəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: was‧ta‧fel

Noun

wastafel f (plural wastafels, diminutive wastafeltje n)

  1. washbasin
    Synonyms: lavabo, waskom, wasbekken

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: wastafel
  • Indonesian: wastafel

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch wastafel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [wasˈtafəl]
  • Hyphenation: was‧ta‧fêl

Noun

wastafêl (plural wastafel-wastafel)

  1. washbasin
    Synonym: singki (Standard Malay)

Descendants

  • Tausug: wastapil

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