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Meaning of "napkin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAPKIN

From Old French, from nape tablecloth, from Latin mappa small cloth, towel.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NAPKIN

napkin  [ˈnæpkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAPKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Napkin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAPKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

napkin

Napkin

A napkin, or face towel is a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is usually small and folded, sometimes in intricate designs and shapes. The word comes from Middle English, borrowing the French nappe—a cloth covering for a table—and adding -kin, the diminutive suffix.

Definition of napkin in the English dictionary

The definition of napkin in the dictionary is Also called: table napkin. a usually square piece of cloth or paper used while eating to protect the clothes, wipe the mouth, etc; serviette. Other definition of napkin is a similar piece of cloth used for example as a handkerchief or headscarf.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAPKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
Algonquin
ælˈɡɒŋkɪn
bumpkin
ˈbʌmpkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
limpkin
ˈlɪmpkɪn
lumpkin
ˈlʌmpkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
numpkin
ˈnʌmpkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
pipkin
ˈpɪpkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
skin
skɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAPKIN

naphthaline
naphthalise
naphthalize
naphthene
naphthenic
naphthol
naphthous
naphthyl
naphthylamine
Napier
Napier´s bones
Napierian logarithm
napiform
napkin rash
napkin ring
Naples
Naples yellow
napless
napoleon

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAPKIN

butternut pumpkin
country bumpkin
Deakin
foreskin
interleukin
lambskin
malkin
manakin
munchkin
paper napkin
Pekin
perkin
Ruskin
sanitary napkin
sheepskin
snakeskin
table napkin
takin
Tonkin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of napkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NAPKIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «napkin» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of napkin

Translation of «napkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAPKIN

Find out the translation of napkin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of napkin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «napkin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

餐巾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

servilleta
570 millions of speakers

English

napkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नैपकिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِنْدِيلُ الْـمَائِدَةِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

салфетка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

guardanapo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ন্যাপকিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serviette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serbet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Serviette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナプキン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

냅킨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Napkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn ăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துடைக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठा हात रुमाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peçete
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tovagliolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

serwetka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серветка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șervețel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πετσέτα φαγητού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

servett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

serviett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of napkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPKIN»

The term «napkin» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «napkin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «napkin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about napkin

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10 QUOTES WITH «NAPKIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word napkin.
1
Iggy Azalea
Luxury lives in the finer details. It's a cloth napkin at a dinner table. It's a mint on your pillow before bed.
2
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Nothing is more pleasant than to see a pretty woman, her napkin well placed under her arms, one of her hands on the table, while the other carries to her mouth, the choice piece so elegantly carved.
3
Eric Kripke
When you start a show, the plans are not set in stone. They're really mutable, cocktail napkin sketches.
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Eric Lefkofsky
The big success stories - Facebook, Zynga and Twitter - are leading to investing in ideas on a napkin, because no one wants to miss out on the next big thing.
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Pippa Middleton
Why not collect and clean chicken wishbones in the run-up to Christmas, spray them silver and use each to pinch together a white hem-stitch napkin?
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Rachel Nichols
Sometimes, when full and in fear that I will continue to eat unwanted food just because it's staring at me, I will place my napkin over the remaining portion. This is what I frequently refer to as a 'food funeral.'
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Marisha Pessl
If I scribbled a few words on a cocktail napkin and showed it to my family, they'd proclaim it astonishing and more culturally relevant than the Bible.
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Steven Rattner
The stagflation of the 1970s blessed us with damaging wage and price controls and the utterly counterintuitive supply-side notion - famously drawn on a napkin - that cutting taxes would lead to higher tax revenues.
9
Lara Stone
When planning your wedding you make so many decisions: 'Do I want this fork or that fork?' But in the end people aren't going to remember what napkin holder you choose.
10
Alexander Wang
My mom would take me to restaurants, and the first thing I'd ask for would be a pen and a napkin, and I'd sketch shoes and shoes and shoes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAPKIN»

Discover the use of napkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to napkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beautiful Napkin Folding
Classic, elegant, and even whimsical folded napkins can be so striking that you don't need a centerpiece!
Horst Hanisch, 2002
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Napkin Origami: 25 Creative and Fun Ideas for Napkin Folding
Offers step-by-step instructions for twenty-five innovative napkin folds suitable for formal as well as informal occasions.
Brian Sawyer, 2008
3
Napkin Folding for Every Occasion
Using simple instructions and the detailed drawings, these small works of art can be formed from either fabric napkins or everyday paper, providing that little something extra that will really set your table apart.
Doris Kuhn, 2005
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The Back of the Napkin (Expanded Edition): Solving Problems ...
Now with more color, bigger pictures, and additional content, this new edition does an even better job of helping you literally see the world in a new way.
Dan Roam, 2009
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Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a ...
The book is written in a question-and-answer format with lots of hints along the way.
Lawrence Weinstein, John A. Adam, 2009
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Decorative Napkin Folding for Beginners
22 different napkin folds enable even a beginner to make napkins in the shape of a heart, clown's hat, love knot, silverware holder, boot, etc.
Lillian Oppenheimer, Natalie Epstein, 2012
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70 Napkin Folds & Table Decorations: How to Create Special ...
Offers step-by-step instructions and photographs that take readers through the entire process of creating unusual napkin folds and table decorations for all kinds of special occasions, from simple, casual dining to elegant holiday feasts.
Bridget Jones, Madeleine Brehaut, 2006
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My Life on a Napkin: Pillow Mints, Playground Dreams, and ...
The colorful coach of the Utah team that went all the way to the finals of the NCAA basketball championship offers a chronicle of his rise from the streets of Milwaukee and discusses his coaching strategies and basketball memories.
Rick Majerus, Gene Wojciechowski, 2000
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Napkin Decoupage: Simple Clever Effective
*A practical and inspiring guide to a popular papercrafting subject*Features clear step-by-step instructions plus variation ideas for maximum creative choice*Handy hints and tips feature for every projectIn this innovative craft book, ...
Deborah Morbin, Tracy Boomer, 2005
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Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving ...
The companion workbook, Unfolding the Napkin, helps readers put Roam's principles into practice with step-by-step guidelines. It's filled with detailed case studies, guided do-it-yourself exercises, and plenty of blank space for drawing.
Dan Roam, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAPKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term napkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Don't miss Eskapes in Cicero: Dining Out Review
... chicken had a welcome, spicy twist and our burger was the kind that was so juicy you have to happily grab your napkin every few bites. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
2
Soldiers vs. Werewolves in the Scottish Highlands
If the stories are to be believed, it all started with a napkin. Over the course of the special features included on the long-overdue Blu-Ray ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
3
Reduce-2-Reuse turns trash items into masterpieces
She said recycling doesn't have to be time consuming. It's as simple as fixing a hem on a napkin. Little things like that could save a lot of money ... «KMTR NewsSource 16, Jul 15»
4
When Art Dresses for Dinner
... or tablescape, a term Goldstein often uses, which includes everything from tablecloth to napkin rings, eating utensils, plates, serving dishes, ... «Easy Reader News, Jul 15»
5
When the Go-Go Boys ruled Hollywood and the world
The roster includes “King Lear” (a film Luddy joined after Golan and Godard famously wrote up and signed a deal on a napkin during the ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
6
Digital Agencies Are Still Amped for Apple Watch Despite Recent …
The dearth of particulars has led to a lot of back-of-the-napkin math and speculation, with analysts estimating anywhere between 2 million and ... «Adweek, Jul 15»
7
Humane Society teaches puppy love and kitty care at camp
As she sat down to lunch, she pulled out a napkin with a sketch and a note from her mother on it. “She always gives me drawings of dogs,” she ... «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jul 15»
8
Tap Talk: Enki Brewing
You know how a scribble on a napkin can grow into something more? That's what happened. Tell me about the experience of bringing three ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
9
7 kid-friendly DIYs you can do in 1 hour or less
Measure and mark a square outline in the center of your napkin. Our napkin is a 20" square and we marked a 15" square outline. Divide and ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
10
Napkin note from appreciative soldier brings West End couple to tears
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — When a West End couple saw a soldier walk into the Hooters on West Broad Street Friday night to pick up his ... «wtvr.com, Jul 15»

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