wáter

See also: water, wàter, and Water

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English water, shortening for water closet. Compare Catalan vàter and French waters. Doublet of onda, ultimately from the same Indo-European root.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwateɾ/ [ˈwa.t̪eɾ]
• Rhymes: -ateɾ
• Syllabification: wá‧ter

Noun

wáter m (plural wáteres)

1. toilet, WC

   Synonyms: retrete, inodoro, servicio, baño, aseo, excusado, váter

Further reading

• DiPerú | Diccionario de peruanismos en línea