Definition
Brief periods of rain or other precipitation, or bathroom facilities designed for washing the body with water.
Etymology
From Old English 'scur' meaning 'tempest, storm'. The bathing sense developed in the 19th century from the metaphor of water falling like rain. Baby showers and bridal showers extend the metaphor of 'showering' with gifts.
Kelly Says
The phrase 'April showers bring May flowers' captures the agricultural wisdom that spring rains nourish growth. Modern shower technology, from basic rain simulation to luxury spa experiences, shows how we've domesticated nature's cleansing power.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ማንበብያ
mahm-beh-BEH-yah
ARالعربية
استحمام
isṭiḥmām
CACatalà
dutxes
DOO-chesh
CSČeština
sprchy
SPUR-khee
DEDeutsch
Duschen
DOO-shen
ELΕλληνικά
ντουζιέρες
ntoo-zee-EH-rehs
ESEspañol
duchas
DOO-chahs
FISuomi
suihkut
SOO-eek-oot
FRFrançais
douches
DOO-shay
HEעברית
מקלחות
mik-lah-KHOHT
HUMagyar
zuhanyok
ZOO-hah-nyok
IDBahasa Indonesia
kamar mandi
KAH-mar MAN-dee
IGIG
mmiri mmiri
mee-mee-ree MEE-mee-ree
ITItaliano
docce
DOH-chay
KMKM
ទឹកប្រហុក
tɨk prɑhok
MSBahasa Melayu
pancuran
pahn-CHOO-ran
MYမြန်မာ
ရေချိန်
yay chein
NLNederlands
douches
DOO-shay
PLPolski
prysznice
pshish-NEE-tseh
PTPortuguês
chuveiros
shoo-VAY-rohs
RORomână
dușuri
DOO-shoor
SVSvenska
duschar
DOO-shar
TRTürkçe
duşlar
DOOSH-lar
UKУкраїнська
душі
DOO-shee
VITiếng Việt
vòi hoa sen
vòi hwa sen