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napkin

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/ˈnæp.kɪn/ · nap-kin

A piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the hands and lips.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the hands and lips.

کھانے کے دوران ہاتھوں اور ہونٹوں کو پونچھنے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا کپڑا یا کاغذ کا ٹکڑا۔

نیپر

nepr

Synonyms

serviettetowelclothسروئٹتولیہکپڑا

Antonyms

dishutensilبرتنپلیٹ

Common Collocations

  • paper napkin
  • cloth napkin
  • dinner napkin

Example Sentences

Please pass me a napkin.

براہ کرم مجھے ایک نیپر دیں۔

Barah-e-karam mujhe aik nepr dain.

She placed a napkin on her lap before eating.

اس نے کھانے سے پہلے اپنی ران پر ایک نیپر رکھا۔

Us ne khanay se pehlay apni raan par aik nepr rakha.

He used a cloth napkin for the formal dinner.

اس نے رسمی کھانے کے لیے کپڑے کا نیپر استعمال کیا۔

Us ne rasmi khanay ke liye kapray ka nepr istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

tissue:A tissue is usually thin and used for blowing the nose or wiping, while a napkin is specifically for use at meals.

Word Family

nap
verbنیپ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a napkin being 'napped' to your lap to catch crumbs.

Imagine a neatly folded napkin on a dinner table.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "naperon" — a small cloth or towel

First known use: 14th century

The word 'napkin' came into English from the French word 'naperon,' which originates from the Latin 'mappa,' meaning cloth.