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launderette

laun·de·rette

UK/lɔːnˈdɹɛt/ US/lɔndəˈɹɛt/ uncommon

noun

Origin

Genericized trademark of Launderette; originally a proprietary name (1940s) of Bendix corporation, from launder + -ette.

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