lavadora
washing machine
lavar
to wash
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-dora
machine or device suffix
Lavadora means washing machine and can be thought of as a combination of lavar0 (to wash0) and the suffix -dora1, which indicates a machine or device1 that performs the action.
noun
- washing machineA machine used for washing clothesPuse la ropa sucia en la lavadora. // I put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.