Waschküche

wash house, laundry room

noun VASH-kue-kheh Rare

Usage Note

Waschküche traditionally referred to a communal outbuilding for laundry; today it means a shared laundry room in an apartment block. Also used colloquially for foggy conditions: Es ist eine einzige Waschküche draußen.

Examples

"Die Mieter teilen sich die Waschküche im Keller."

Natural Translation

The tenants share the laundry room in the basement.

Literal Translation

The tenants share the wash-kitchen in the cellar.

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