sanitário

[sa.ni.tá.ri.u]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: sanitários

sanitary; bathroom fixture

1. relating to health, hygiene, and disease prevention

The sanitary conditions in the hospital were excellent.

As condições sanitárias do hospital eram excelentes.

2. a bathroom fixture or plumbing fixture (noun usage)

The bathroom has modern sanitary ware.

O banheiro tem sanitários modernos.

3. relating to sewage and waste disposal

They improved the sanitary infrastructure of the city.

Melhoraram a infraestrutura sanitária da cidade.

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General Brazilian

sanitário

Standard usage for bathroom fixtures and sanitary conditions

São Paulo

sanitário

Common usage; may also use 'louça' for ceramic bathroom fixtures

Portugal

sanitário

Standard usage; Portuguese prefer 'bacia' for toilet bowl specifically

saneamento sanitário (sanitary sewage system)

vigilância sanitária (health surveillance)

condições sanitárias adequadas (adequate sanitary conditions)

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