lavacopas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of lava (“to wash”) +‎ copas (“cups”).

Noun

lavacopas m (plural lavacopas)

1. (Chile) dishwasher (machine)
2. (Chile) utility sink (used for dishwashing)
3. (Bolivia, Rioplatense) busser

Further reading

• “lavacopas”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10