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garbage can in German

garbage can in German is Mülltonne, Mülleimer, Abfalleimer.

garbage can in German

Mülltonne
noun
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
Mülleimer
noun
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
Abfalleimer
noun
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
Abfallbehälter
noun
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
Papierkorb
noun
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
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What is "garbage can" in German?

"garbage can" in German is Mülltonne, Mülleimer, Abfalleimer.

Are there other ways to say "garbage can" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "garbage can": Mülltonne, Mülleimer, Abfalleimer, Abfallbehälter, Papierkorb.

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