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launderer

laun·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawn-der, lahn-]
    • /ˈlɔn dər, ˈlɑn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawn-der, lahn-]
    • /ˈlɔn dər, ˈlɑn-/

Definitions of launderer word

  • verb with object launderer to wash (clothes, linens, etc.). 1
  • verb with object launderer to wash and iron (clothes). 1
  • verb with object launderer Informal. to disguise the source of (illegal or secret funds or profits), usually by transmittal through a foreign bank or a complex network of intermediaries. to disguise the true nature of (a transaction, operation, or the like) by routing money or goods through one or more intermediaries. 1
  • verb with object launderer to remove embarrassing or unpleasant characteristics or elements from in order to make more acceptable: He'll have to launder his image if he wants to run for office. 1
  • verb without object launderer to wash laundry. 1
  • verb without object launderer to undergo washing and ironing: The shirt didn't launder well. 1

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Origin of launderer

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; 1970-75 for def 3; Middle English: launderer, syncopated variant of lavandere, lavendere washer of linen < Middle French lavandier(e) < Medieval Latin lavandārius (masculine), lavandāria (feminine), equivalent to Latin lavand- (gerund stem of lavāre to wash) + -ārius, -āria -ary; see -er2)

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Parts of speech for Launderer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

launderer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

launderer usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with launderer

  • what is a money launderer?
  • how to become a money launderer?

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