Dishpans

/ˈdɪʃpænz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dishpan; large, shallow containers used for washing dishes by hand, typically filled with soapy water.

Etymology

Compound of dish and pan, dating to the 19th century. As home kitchens evolved, dishpans became standard equipment before mechanical dishwashers were invented. The word reflects the practical necessity of hand-washing tableware.

Kelly Says

Dishpans were so iconic to household labor that 'dishpan hands' became a term for the wrinkled, calloused hands of people who spent hours washing dishes—often associated with stereotypes about women's domestic work and labor.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
እንጀራ ማሽን
en-je-ra ma-shin
ARالعربية
وعاءات غسيل الصحون
wa-a-aat gh-seel al-sa-hoon
BNবাংলা
প্লাইন ধুয়ে
pla-in dhu-ye
CACatalà
safarets
sa-fa-rets
CSČeština
mycí nádoby
my-ci na-do-by
DADansk
opvask
op-vask
DEDeutsch
Spülbecken
shpool-bek-en
ELΕλληνικά
πιάτα πλύσης
pee-ah-ta pee-lees
ESEspañol
encimaderas
en-see-ma-deh-ras
FAفارسی
بشقاب شویی
besh-qaab shoo-ee
FISuomi
ruukut
roo-kut
FRFrançais
éviers à vaisselle
eh-vee-ah ah vah-say
GUGU
પ્લાટિંગ
pla-ting
HAHA
kwanon
kwa-non
HEעברית
תבניות כביסה
teb-ni-yot kbi-sa
HIहिन्दी
पकवान धोने के बर्तन
pakwaan dho-ne ke baartan
HUMagyar
mosogatók
mo-so-ga-tok
IDBahasa Indonesia
piring cuci
pi-ring chu-ci
IGIG
akwa ụkpụrụ
ak-wa uk-pu-ru
ITItaliano
lavelli per lavastoviglie
la-ve-li per la-va-sto-vie-le
JA日本語
食器洗い用ボウル
shoki arai you booru
KKKK
тұрмыс-түрлі
tur-mys-tur-li
KMKM
ប្រអប់រក្សា
bra-ap ro-k-sa
KO한국어
설거지 그릇
seol-geo-ji geureut
MRMR
पॅन
pan
MSBahasa Melayu
piring cuci
pi-ring chu-ci
MYမြန်မာ
ရေကြောင်း
ye-kya-ng
NLNederlands
afwaskommen
af-was-ko-men
NONorsk
vaskemiddel
vas-kem-id-del
PAPA
કુકણ
ku-kun
PLPolski
klosy do naczyń
klos-ee do na-ch-in
PTPortuguês
cestos de louça
seh-stohs deh loo-sa
RORomână
șervețele de bucătărie
sher-ve-te-le de boo-ka-ta-rie
RUРусский
посудомойка
pa-soo-doh-moy-ka
SVSvenska
diskho
disk-ho
SWKiswahili
bakuli za kuosha
ba-ku-li za ku-o-sha
TAதமிழ்
சாப்பாட்டுப் பட்டைகள்
saap-paatu-pp pat-tai-gai
TEతెలుగు
చెక్కచీరలు
chekk-chee-ralu
THไทย
อ่างล้างจาน
aang lang jan
TLTL
platong panglaba
pla-tong pang-la-ba
TRTürkçe
bulaşık kabı
bu-la-shik ka-bi
UKУкраїнська
миски для миття
mis-ki dlya mit-tya
URاردو
کھانے کے برتن
khan-ay kay bar-tan
VITiếng Việt
chậu rửa bát
chau rua bat
YOYO
akọ́ọ̀
a-ko-oo
ZH中文
洗碗盆
xǐ wǎn pén
ZUZU
amaqhawe
a-ma-qha-we

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Plural form carries the same gendered domestic labor coding as 'dishpan.'

Inclusive Usage

Use neutrally for the objects; avoid implying dishwashing is inherently women's work.

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