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washateria

noun wash·a·te·ria \ˌwä-shə-ˈtir-ē-ə, ˌw-\

Definition of WASHATERIA

chiefly Southern
:  a self-service laundry

Variants of WASHATERIA

wash·a·te·ria also wash·e·te·ria \ˌwä-shə-ˈtir-ē-ə, ˌw-\
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Origin of WASHATERIA

2wash + -ateria or -eteria (as in cafeteria)
First Known Use: 1937

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with WASHATERIA

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