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Spüllappen

dishcloth

noun SHPUEL-lap-pen Less Common

Also means

washing-up cloth

Usage Note

Spüllappen joins spülen (to rinse, wash up) and Lappen (cloth, rag). Northerners often say Aufwischlappen or simply Lappen; the plural stays the same.

Examples

"Der Spüllappen muss dringend ausgewechselt werden."

Natural Translation

The dishcloth urgently needs to be replaced.

Literal Translation

The dishcloth must urgently exchanged be.

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