powder room

Significado (Inglés)

  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
  2. (euphemistic) Synonym of half bath: a small room with a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower.
  3. A room used to store gunpowder, particularly (historical) on a ship equipped with cannon.
  4. (historical) A room used to powder hair and wigs.

Traducciones

boutique

lavabo de dones

Toilettenzimmer

τουαλέτα γυναικών

μπουτίκ

tienda

Etimología (Inglés)

In reference to lavatories, an indirection developed under the influence of powder one's nose (“euphemism for use a toilet”). Compare boudoir.

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