napkin

English

Etymology

From Middle English napkyn, equivalent to nape (cloth) +‎ -kin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnæp.kɪn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

napkin (plural napkins)

  1. A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
  2. (British, South Africa) A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
  3. A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
  4. (Philippines) Ellipsis of sanitary napkin.

Derived terms

Translations

Cebuano

Etymology

From English napkin, from Middle English napkyn.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: nap‧kin

Noun

napkin

  1. a sanitary napkin

Middle English

Noun

napkin

  1. alternative form of napkyn

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English napkin.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈnapkin/ [ˈn̪ap.kɪn̪]
  • Rhymes: -apkin
  • Syllabification: nap‧kin

Noun

napkin (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜉ᜔ᜃᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. sanitary napkin; menstrual pad
  2. (uncommon) napkin; serviette

Further reading

  • napkin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018