nappy

Betekenis (Engels)

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. (informal) Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
3. Inclined to sleep; sleepy.

Adj

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

Adj

brittle

Concepten

luier

koppig

sterk

luur

Synoniemen

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

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈnæpi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Probably shortened from napkin (but possibly a corruption of French nappe, since napkin is already a diminutive) + -y (diminutive ending).