nappy

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

An absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.

Verb

To put a nappy on.

Adj

1. Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.
2. (US, informal, offensive, sometimes) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
3. (rare) Inclined to sleep; sleepy.

Adj

1. Foamy; having a large head.
2. Nervous, excitable.

Adj

Brittle.

Conceptes

bolquer

bolquers

arrissat

arrissada

cresp

crespa

Sinònims

diaper

napkin

bunch

diaper

frizzy

crisp

kinky

frizzly

swaddling

lasso

bandage

mantle

pall

piled

pubescent

shell

🐚

shroud

swathing

disposable nappies

swaddling cloth

loincloth passed betw«n legs

pileous

didee

loincloth

blanket

bundle

casing

downy

envelope

✉️

flossy

fluffy

jacket

Traduccions

Windel

pannolino

pañal

πάνα

couche

🛏️

luier

pañales

fascia

χνουδωτός

πανάκι

αφρώδης

fralda

linteum

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈnæpi/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb francès: nappe

Heretat de anglès mitjà: nap

Heretat de anglès antic: hnæp

In summary

A diminutive in -y. The base is probably napkin but possibly French nappe directly (note that napkin is already a diminutive).