Lavandera (en. Laundress)

/laβanˈdeɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Woman who is dedicated to washing clothes.

The laundress in the neighborhood always has a large pile of clothes to wash.

La lavandera del barrio siempre tiene una gran pila de ropa para lavar.

Person who washes in a river or in a fountain.

In the past, the laundress would sit by the river to do her work.

En el pasado, la lavandera se sentaba a la orilla del río para realizar su trabajo.

Derives from 'to wash', from the Latin 'lavare'.

at-home laundress

Laundry service that operates in the client's home.

lavandera a domicilio

river laundress

Person who washes clothes in a body of water.

lavandera de río

professional laundress

Laundress who works for pay and is specialized.

lavandera profesional

to wash

To perform the action of cleaning something with water.

lavar

clothes

Set of garments used for dressing.

ropa

soap

Substance used for washing.

jabón

Colloquial term to refer to someone who performs cleaning tasks.

That laundress does an excellent job at home.

Esa lavandera hace un trabajo excelente en casa.