/la.βanˈde.ra/ (Spanish)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who washes and irons clothing, typically a woman who does this work as a profession or business.

“La lavandera de la comunidad se encargó de lavar y planchar nuestras ropas para la fiesta.”

2. noun

In some Latin American countries, a person who washes and irons clothing as part of their domestic work, often as a domestic employee.

“En algunas comunidades, la lavandera es considerada una figura importante para mantener limpias las ropas de los miembros de la familia.”