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Meaning of "lavabo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAVABO

From Latin: I shall wash, the opening of Psalm 26:6.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAVABO

lavabo  [ləˈveɪbəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAVABO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lavabo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAVABO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lavabo

Lavabo

A lavabo is a device used to provide water for the washing of hands. It consists normally of a ewer or container of some kind to pour water, and a bowl to catch the water as it falls off the hands. In ecclesiastical usage it refers to both the basin in which the priest washes his hands and the ritual that surrounds this action in the Mass. In secular usage, it refers to a sink for washing hands; the room in which it is kept is the lavatory.

Definition of lavabo in the English dictionary

The definition of lavabo in the dictionary is the ritual washing of the celebrant's hands after the offertory at Mass. Other definition of lavabo is a trough for washing in a convent or monastery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAVABO


Abo
ˈæbəʊ
beau
bəʊ
beaux
bəʊ
bimbo
ˈbɪmbəʊ
bo
bəʊ
BOBO
ˈbəʊbəʊ
Colombo
kəˈlʌmbəʊ
combo
ˈkɒmbəʊ
elbow
ˈɛlbəʊ
gazabo
ɡəˈzeɪbəʊ
hobo
ˈhəʊbəʊ
jumbo
ˈdʒʌmbəʊ
kobo
ˈkəʊbəʊ
lesbo
ˈlɛzbəʊ
lobo
ˈləʊbəʊ
mambo
ˈmæmbəʊ
Maracaibo
ˌmærəˈkaɪbəʊ
Nebo
ˈniːbəʊ
rainbow
ˈreɪnˌbəʊ
Strabo
ˈstreɪbəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAVABO

lava
lava bed
lava flow
lava lamp
lava-lava
lava-like
lavage
Laval
lavalier
lavandin
lavash
lavatera
lavation
lavational
lavatorial
lavatories
lavatory
lavatory bowl
lavatory humour
lavatory pan

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAVABO

bilbo
bombo
bumbo
dumbo
Gabo
garbo
gumbo
Huambo
Ibo
Igbo
jambo
limbo
Malabo
Ningbo
obo
placebo
rumbo
sambo
Tambo
Zibo

Synonyms and antonyms of lavabo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lavabo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAVABO

Find out the translation of lavabo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lavabo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lavabo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洗手盆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lavabo
570 millions of speakers

English

lavabo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

LAVABO
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاغتسال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Lavabo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lavabo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lavabo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lavabo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lavabo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lavabo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洗面
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lavabo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lavabo
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lavabo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lavabo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लवबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lavabo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavabo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lavabo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Lavabo
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lavabo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

lavabo
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lavabo
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lavabo
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

lavabo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lavabo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVABO»

The term «lavabo» is very widely used and occupies the 22.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAVABO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lavabo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAVABO»

Discover the use of lavabo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lavabo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Origins of a Genius
47 Francesco FLosselli, manuscript illumination. I )et.nl. Hiblmti-L'.i Medicea Laurenziana. Florence. 4K ( facing page) Verrocchio, lavabo, marble. Old Sacristy, San Lorenzo, Florence. Verrocchio may indeed have used Leonardo's talents as a ...
David Alan Brown, 1998
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Celebrating the Eucharist: A Practical Ceremonial Guide for ...
This is the logical place for the lavabo in the Prayer Book Eucharist as well. However, as in all other things, the decision to perform the lavabo and the arrangement of how it is to be done must first of all consider whether it will enhance or ...
Patrick Malloy, 2007
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House & Garden
LAVABO, as the word itself indicates, has to do with washing. It was originally a washing accessory employed in ecclesiastical usage. Afterwards it was adopted as a polite and convenient adjunct in the houses of the well-to-do, and during the  ...
‎1921
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Papers by Command
ST. ALBAN'S, UPTON PARK : Chalice, ceremonial mixing of, 8244. Character of service at, 8244. Date of visit to, 8244. Gospel, ceremonial reading of, 8244. Lavabo, performance of, 8244. Ornaments in, 8244. Vestments, wearing of, 8244. ST.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1906
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Record of Commissioners' Attendances, Appendices, Index, and ...
Lavabo, performance of, 6455. - ., ' Manual acts, not wholly visible, 6455. _ I Ornaments in, 6455. '~ Vestments, wearing of, 6455. Wafer, 6455. 7'" Sr. ALs.is's, Urrox PARK: Chalice, ceremonial mixing of, 8244. ' ' -. Character of service at, 8244.
Great Britain. Royal Commission on Ecclesiastical Discipline, 1906
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Catholic Mass For Dummies
The lavabo bowl takes its name from the section of the liturgy in which the celebrant washes his hands before the consecration at the offertory. Lavabo is a Latin word denoting washing. It is also used in the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Rite ...
Rev. John Trigilio, Jr., Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, Rev. Monsignor James Cafone, 2011
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Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art
The Lavabo and Font The lavabo was a ritual hand-washing vessel, traditionally located in vestries or sacristies during the medieval and Renaissance periods.9 In both Eastern and Western Catholic rites, it was used by the officiating priest ...
Simona Cohen, 2008
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The Architectural Review
We refer to the lavabo already mentioned in a previous article, and shown on plan in Plate VI., No. I, of this journal. Among the smaller constructions of early mediaeval art, few can have been more interesting or more beautiful than the lavabos ...
‎1891
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EL CORDERO AL MATADERO
Una cápsula se deslizó por el lavabo con toda rapidez y desapareció por el desagüe; otras dos cayeron al inodoro. El resto se desparramó en el suelo como frijoles mexicanos saltarines. Se agarró del lavabo por los lados, se preparó y, ...
Pete Delohery, 2013
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An Overview of Leonardo's Career and Projects Until C.1500
A sheet of drawings in the Uftin. bearing his persona) device, also represent* 3 vanetv of creatures, real and imaginary, similar to those of the lavabo.1' And [he Medici palace decoration, which Piero undertook, was j veritable menagerie, ...
Claire J. Farago, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAVABO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lavabo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Readying Red Barn Liquidation Sale
Travis Worrell, owner of Simply Estated, an estate sale company, today works around a porcelain lavabo at the closed Red Barn Restaurant in ... «Westport Now, Jul 15»
2
Van por red que apoyó la fuga de El Chapo
... México, cuya conexión con la superficie también era un baño, pero a través de un falso lavabo que podía levantarse para ingresar al túnel. «eju.tv, Jul 15»
3
El Cruïlla toca la gloria
... objeto de un homenaje por la paciencia que se les exige en todas ellas a la hora de ir al lavabo (en el Cruïlla no había más de un centenar a ... «EL PAÍS, Jul 15»
4
A playful, portable sink to boost handwashing hygiene in Cambodia
Labobo - a play on the French word for sink, "lavabo" - sells at $15 per unit and dispenses up to 15 litres of water through a low-flow spout and ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
5
Gefahrenzone Spital
Zum Beispiel, wenn der Desinfektionsspender nicht direkt beim Krankenbett, sondern beim Lavabo angebracht sei. Zudem brauche es ... «Der Bund, Jul 15»
6
Audiences : "Esprits criminels" puis "L'Amour est dans le pré" leader …
J'ai zappé dessus pour voir une dame d'un certain âge se demander pourquoi il y avait un lavabo dans les toilettes, c'est dire le niveau. «OZAP, Jun 15»
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MYHYV: Samira: 'eché a Ylenia de mi casa'
La de Benidorm le hizo ver a la señora del lavabo que ella era conocida y que tenía que dejarla pasar, sin más llamó a seguridad e Ylenia fue ... «Blasting News, Jun 15»
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Shopping : une salle de bains tendance
Lavabo sur pieds "Ray" en céramique, chêne naturel et métal verni, design Michael Hilgers, L 64 x P 50 x H 83 cm, 1 350 euros, ... «CôtéMaison.fr, Jun 15»
9
'First class efforts'
Meuble-lavabo « Euro »/"Euro" Vanity. Price: 98 $. I save: 20 $. Meuble-lavabo « Euro »/. Toilette 2 pièces/2-Piece Toilet. Price: 111 $. «Aurora, Jun 15»
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CFIA warning of possible nails, needles in potatoes in Atlantic Canada
Meuble-lavabo « Euro »/"Euro" Vanity. Price: 98 $. I save: 20 $. Meuble-lavabo « Euro »/ · Toilette 2 pièces/2-Piece Toilet. Price: 111 $. «Aurora, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lavabo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lavabo>. Apr 2024 ».
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