Washeteria

//ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of laundromat.
  2. 2
    A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering.

    "1997, Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey, link A washeteria is a single building with showers, toilets, and washing machines. The washeteria often doubles as a water treatment plant with heated water storage."

Synonyms

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launderettelaundromat

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"1997, Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey, link A washeteria is a single building with showers, toilets, and washing machines. The washeteria often doubles as a water treatment plant with heated water storage."

Etymology

Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s.

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