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dirty laundry in German

dirty laundry in German is dreckige Wäsche, schmutzige Wäsche, Schmutzwäsche.

dirty laundry in German

dreckige Wäsche
noun
(idiom) Unflattering or embarrassing facts, or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which someone else may use as blackmail.
schmutzige Wäsche
noun
(idiom) Unflattering or embarrassing facts, or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which someone else may use as blackmail.
Schmutzwäsche
noun
(metonym) A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed.
Korb für schmutzige Wäsche
noun
(metonym) A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed.
dreckige Wäsche
noun
(metonym) A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed.
schmutzige Wäsche
noun
(metonym) A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed.
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What is "dirty laundry" in German?

"dirty laundry" in German is dreckige Wäsche, schmutzige Wäsche, Schmutzwäsche.

Are there other ways to say "dirty laundry" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "dirty laundry": dreckige Wäsche, schmutzige Wäsche, Schmutzwäsche, Korb für schmutzige Wäsche.

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