“WC” stands for “water closet.” 🚻
It’s an older term for a toilet or restroom, referring originally to a small room containing a flush toilet.
You’ll commonly see WC on restroom signs, particularly in Europe and many countries influenced by European terminology.
So:
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W = Water
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C = Closet
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WC = Water closet → toilet/restroom
The term dates back to the development of indoor flush toilets, when “water closet” helped distinguish a room with a water-flushing toilet from other types of toilet facilities.
