English
Noun
en-noun
- context|US|Canadian English A toilet, especially a public one.
Usage notes
In the U.S., where the term originated, it was mostly replaced by "restroom" in the 20th century. Today it is generally used only as a technical or commercial term.
In Canada, the term is used in everyday speech. The word "bathroom" is also used. The term "toilet" is generally considered somewhat indelicate in Canada and is avoided.
The term is rarely used in other English-speaking countries, where "public toilet" or "lavatory" are preferred.
Translations
Finnish: vessa (colloquial), WC
Maltese: kamra tal-ħasil, tromba
Category:Rooms
Category:Canadian English
de:washroom
fa:washroom
ko:washroom
zh:washroom
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