napkin
beginnerA1/ˈnæp.kɪn/ · nap-kin
A piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the hands and lips.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a napkin being 'napped' to your lap to catch crumbs.
Imagine a neatly folded napkin on a dinner table.
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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.