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Schmutzwäschebeutel

laundry bag

noun SHMUTS-veh-she-boy-tel Rare

Also means

dirty laundry bag

Usage Note

Schmutzwäschebeutel is a cloth or net bag used to collect dirty laundry before washing. Often hung on the inside of a wardrobe door; mesh versions (Wäschenetz) can be placed directly in the washing machine to protect delicate items.

Examples

"Der Schmutzwäschebeutel hinter der Schranktür hält die Wäsche sortiert."

Natural Translation

The laundry bag behind the wardrobe door keeps the washing sorted.

Literal Translation

The dirty-laundry bag behind the wardrobe door keeps the laundry sorted.

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