vitvara

Swedish

en vitvara (en tvättmaskin (“washing machine”))

en till (another) vitvara (en spis (“stove, cooker”))

Etymology 1

Calque of English white goods, from vit (“white”) +‎ vara (“article, good(s)”).

Noun

vitvara c

1. (often in the plural) a white goods appliance ((white (extended to other colors and materials), larger) appliance – for example a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine)
   1. (more common as translations) a home appliance, a household appliance

Declension

Declension of vitvara

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	vitvara	vitvaras
	definite	vitvaran	vitvarans
plural	indefinite	vitvaror	vitvarors
	definite	vitvarorna	vitvarornas

See also

• hushållsapparat (“(smaller) home/household appliance”)

Etymology 2

Calque of German Weisswaren, from vit (“white”) +‎ vara (“article, good(s)”).

Noun

vitvara c

1. (usually in the plural, now rare) a white goods textile (domestic textile, traditionally white in color)

Declension

Declension of vitvara

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	vitvara	vitvaras
	definite	vitvaran	vitvarans
plural	indefinite	vitvaror	vitvarors
	definite	vitvarorna	vitvarornas

References

• vitvaror in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• vitvara in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• vitvara in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)