"white goods" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} white goods pl (plural only)
  1. Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, etc. that were traditionally white in color. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms (domestic textiles, linens): dry goods Coordinate_terms: brown goods, red goods, yellow goods Translations (linens): kodintekstiilit [plural] (Finnish), cama, mesa e banho (Portuguese), vitvara [common-gender] (Swedish), біли́зна (bilýzna) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-white_goods-en-noun-SzbyHjsP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 41 20 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of 'domestic textiles, linens': 87 6 6 Disambiguation of 'linens': 60 32 8
  2. The large household appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and driers as a group. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms (appliances): large appliance Hyponyms (appliances): white appliance Translations (appliances): бя́ла те́хника (bjála téhnika) [feminine] (Bulgarian), kodumajapidamismasinad [plural] (Estonian), suuret kodinkoneet [plural] (Finnish), but see biały montaż [masculine] (Polish), linha branca (Portuguese), eletrodomésticos [masculine, plural] (Portuguese), biela technika [feminine, plural] (Slovak), línea blanca [feminine] (Spanish), vitvara [common-gender] (Swedish), beyaz eşya (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-white_goods-en-noun-9jMLgCeI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 41 20 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of 'appliances': 22 67 11 Disambiguation of 'appliances': 22 67 11 Disambiguation of 'appliances': 22 67 11
  3. (beverage industry) Colorless spirits, such as gin and vodka. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (colorless spirits): kirkkaat viinat [plural] (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-white_goods-en-noun-2OEEryux Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 41 20 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of 'colorless spirits': 11 9 81

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