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washing-up liquid

washing-up liquid noun: a form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.

Noun

washing-up liquid (countable and uncountable, plural washing-up liquids)

  1. (Ireland, UK) A form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.
    • I have to use a special washing-up liquid, because I have sensitive skin.

washing-up liquid meaning in Persian and Thai

washing-up liquid in Persian

liquid soap used to wash dishes
ریکا rikâ

washing-up liquid in Thai

liquid soap used to wash dishes
ซันไลต์ san-lai, น้ำยาล้างจาน nám-yaa-láang-jaan

Synonyms of washing-up liquid

Forms of washing-up liquid

pluralwashing-up liquids

Questions about washing-up liquid

What does washing-up liquid mean?
Washing-up liquid means a form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.
What is washing-up liquid in Persian?
Washing-up liquid in Persian is ریکا (rikâ). See Washing-up liquid meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is washing-up liquid?
Washing-up liquid is a noun.
What is the plural of washing-up liquid?
The plural of washing-up liquid is washing-up liquids.

Words near washing-up liquid in the dictionary

  1. washing your elbows
  2. washing-machine
  3. washing-machines
  4. washing-soda
  5. washing-up
  6. washing-up liquid
  7. washing-up liquids
  8. washings
  9. washington
  10. Washington cherry tree
  11. Washington cherry trees

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