"washlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: washlets [plural]
Etymology: From a trademark. Calque of Japanese ウォッシュレット (wosshuretto). Blend of wash + toilet, or wash + -let. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ja|ウォッシュレット|tr=wosshuretto}} Calque of Japanese ウォッシュレット (wosshuretto), {{blend|en|wash|toilet}} Blend of wash + toilet, {{suffix|en|wash|let}} wash + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} washlet (plural washlets)
  1. (colloquial) A bidet shower, bidet seat, or similar bathroom product meant to cleanse the user. Wikipedia link: washlet Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Toilet (room) Translations (washlet): 衛洗麗 (Chinese), 卫洗丽 (Wèi xǐ lì) (Chinese), ウォシュレット (woshuretto) (Japanese)

Inflected forms

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