🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Reiniger

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯nɪɡɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cleaner/ˈkliː.nər/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Reiniger kam früh, um das Büro vorzubereiten."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or substance that cleans.

    "The cleaner arrived early to prepare the office for the meeting."
  2. 2

    A device or product used for cleaning.

    "She bought a new window cleaner to make her glass shine."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cleaner' originates from the Old English 'clæne', meaning free from dirt, and the suffix '-er', which denotes an agent or doer. Its usage evolved through Middle English, reflecting the role of a person who cleans or purifies spaces.

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