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washing

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The meaning (definition) of the word washing

making clean with water and soap, happening right now

The word washing used in a sentence

“I am washing my toy car with a sponge.”

Words that mean the same as washing (synonyms)

cleaning

How the word washing is said around the world

Frenchlave (lahv)
Spanishlavando (lah-VAN-doh)
Mandarin正在洗 (juhng dzeye shee)
Hindiधो रहा (DHOH ra-HAH)
Arabicيَغْسِلُ (YAGH-sih-luu)
Russianмою (MOH-yu)
Portuguese (EU)a lavar (uh luh-VAHR)
Portuguese (BR)lavando (lah-VAHN-doo)
Japaneseあらっている (ah-RAHT-teh-ee-ruu)
Germanwasche (VAH-shuh)
Urduدھو رہا (dhoh ra-HAH)
Punjabiਧੋ ਰਿਹਾ (DHOH ree-HAH)
Korean씻고 있다 (sseet-KOH it-TAH)
Hebrewרוֹחֵץ (roh-KHETS)
Greekπλένω (PLEH-noh)
Dutchwassen (VAH-sen)
Tagalognaghuhugas (nag-hoo-HOO-gas)
Vietnameserửa (zuhr)
Turkishyıkıyor (yuh-KUH-yor)
Persianمی‌شوید (mee-SHOO-yad)
Polishmyję (MIH-yeh)
Ukrainianмию (MIH-yoo)
Bengaliধুচ্ছি (DHOO-chhee)
Swedishtvättar (TVET-tar)
Italianlavando (lah-VAHN-doh)

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