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{
"english": "washing soap, powder",
"text": "veļas ziepes, pulveris",
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{
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"text": "gultas veļa",
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{
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"text": "kokvilnas veļa",
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"text": "veļas mazgājamā/mazgāšanas mašīna",
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{
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"text": "veļas ziepes, pulveris",
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{
"english": "laundry day",
"text": "veļas diena",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "veļas mazgātava ― launderette, laudromat",
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