Wäschekorb

laundry basket

noun VESH-e-korp Less Common

Usage Note

Wäschekorb joins Wäsche (laundry) and Korb (basket). The lidded fabric version is often a Wäschekorb too; the masculine plural umlauts to Wäschekörbe.

Examples

"Wirf die Socken in den Wäschekorb."

Natural Translation

Throw the socks in the laundry basket.

Literal Translation

Throw the socks in the laundry-basket.

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