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I've never been a hands-on dad. I'm not ashamed to admit it, but you can't run a restaurant and be home for tea at 4:30 and bath and change nappies.
Gordon Ramsay

Meaning of "nappies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAPPIES

nappies  [ˈnæpɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAPPIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nappies 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 NAPPIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nappies

Diaper

A diaper is a type of underwear that allows one to defecate or urinate in a discreet manner, without the usage of a toilet. When diapers become soiled, they require changing; this process is sometimes performed by a second person such as a parent or caregiver. Failure to change a diaper on a sufficiently regular basis can result in skin problems around the area covered by the diaper. Diapers are made of cloth or synthetic disposable materials. Cloth diapers are composed of layers of fabric such as cotton, hemp, bamboo or microfiber and can be washed and reused multiple times. Disposable diapers contain absorbent chemicals and are thrown away after use. Plastic pants can be worn over diapers to avoid leaks, but with modern cloth diapers, this is no longer necessary. Diapers are primarily worn by children who are not yet potty trained or experience bedwetting. However, they have also been used by adults with incontinence or in certain circumstances where access to a toilet is unavailable. These can include those of advanced age, individuals with certain types of physical or mental disability, and people working in extreme conditions, such as astronauts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAPPIES


bioscopies
baɪˈɒskəpɪz
capiz
ˈkæpɪz
guppies
ˈɡʌpɪz
happy-clappies
ˌhæpɪˈklæpɪz
horoscopies
hɒˈrɒskəpɪz
humpies
ˈhʌmpɪz
loppies
ˈlɒpɪz
mesotherapies
ˌmesəʊˈθerəpɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAPPIES

napoleonite
Napoli
napoo
nappa
nappe
napped
napper
nappier
nappiest
nappiness
napping
nappy
nappy liner
nappy rash
naprapathy
naproxen

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAPPIES

canopies
copies
duppies
entropies
floppies
gippies
harpies
hippies
jaloppies
kelpies
occupies
philanthropies
photocopies
poppies
preppies
puppies
soapies
spies
therapies
weepies

Synonyms and antonyms of nappies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NAPPIES»

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

Translation of «nappies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAPPIES

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

Translator English - Chinese

尿布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pañales
570 millions of speakers

English

nappies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंगोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حفاضات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подгузники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fraldas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nappies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couches
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nappies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Windeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おむつ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기저귀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nappies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tã lót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணிகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लंगोट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bebek bezleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pannolini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pieluchy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підгузники
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scutece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doeke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blöjor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bleier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nappies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPPIES»

The term «nappies» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.973 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPPIES» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «NAPPIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nappies.
1
Elton John
I love every minute of fatherhood, staying up all night, changing nappies, kids crying, I find it really funny and inspiring. It connects you to the world in a new way.
2
Gordon Ramsay
I've never been a hands-on dad. I'm not ashamed to admit it, but you can't run a restaurant and be home for tea at 4:30 and bath and change nappies.
3
Navjot Singh Sidhu
The third umpires should be changed as often as nappies and for the same reason.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAPPIES»

Discover the use of nappies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nappies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: reducing ...
Memorandum submitted by the Nappy Alliance The Nappy Alliance (NA) was established by 1 1 independent providers of real nappies to act as the trade body for the commercial market of re-usable nappies. The Alliance seeks to promote ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts, 2007
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Waste Reduction: 6th Report of Session 2007-08, Vol. 2: Evidence
CHANGES IN REAL NAPPY DESIGN Real nappies have come a long way from the "terry towels" which many people remember to the extent that real nappies are now as convenient to use for most parents as disposable nappies.
Bernan, 2008
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Washing Baby Clothes: My Personal Formula For How To Wash ...
Nappies, of course! There are disposable Nappies and cloth nappies. Disposable nappies are easy to use; use it once and throw it away. No washing, no fuss! However, disposable diapers are made of chemicals that can harm your baby's ...
Danielle Dorn
4
Greeniology 2020: Greener Living Today, and in the Future
energy- and water-efficiency ratings, you're using green laundry detergents and your electricity comes from GreenPower sources, then cloth nappies becomes a better alternative for your particular household. Made from cotton The use of ...
Tanya Ha, 2011
5
Household Sustainability: Challenges and Dilemmas in ...
An early and much-cited Canadian study, financed by Procter and Gamble, modelled consumption of energy, raw materials and water, atmospheric emissions and wastes, and found that cloth nappies consumed more water and produced ...
‎2013
6
Babies and Young Children
There are two types of nappy available, reusable (terry) nappies and disposable nappies. The choice of nappy is based on personal preference. This is something that will need to be discussed with the parents so that their preferences are ...
‎2004
7
Waste strategy for England 2007: third report of session ...
We believe a key part of this will be incentivising households to make use of environmentally-friendly and reusable products including real nappies. 10. There are many case-studies elsewhere in Europe which show that variable charging can ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, 2010
8
Experiences on projects promoting sustainable lifestyles in ...
The aim of the project was to spread information about the environmental impact of disposable nappies and about the more sustainable alternative, cloth nappies. Target groups are parents planning to test cloth diapers and parents wanting to ...
Sanna Ahonen, 2011
9
Certificate in Child Care and Education
Changing. babies'. nappies. One of the less pleasant aspects of caring for babies and young children is nappy changing. It is, nonetheless, an absolutely essential part of the job. Frequently changing nappies prevents the skin in this area from ...
Penny Tassoni, 2002
10
Babylove
Robin Barker. Scrape any solids off with a brush. Wash the soiled area with soap. Dissolve one handful of salt in a bucket of very hot water, then soak nappies in this solution overnight.
Robin Barker, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAPPIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nappies is used in the context of the following news items.
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2015 Nappies a great cross-section of cuisine
I've been doing this job for a while. It is a source of great pleasure for me, as I'm someone who loves to eat, experience new foods, visit new ... «Lagniappe, Jul 15»
2
Purple Emperor: The butterfly that feeds on rotting flesh
It feeds on rotting flesh and faeces - which is why aficionados can be found wandering English woods in July with everything from dirty nappies ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Dying mother pens letter to daughter for every one of life's milestones
... received a heartbreaking terminal diagnosis in August last year – a time when her 4-year-old daughter Brianna was barely out of nappies. «The Australian Women's Weekly, Jul 15»
4
OPINION: Every now and then there really is a proper miracle
No miracle cured his wife who died from her injuries leaving my nephew with no mum and a dad who would spend the rest of his life in nappies ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
5
"Nappies, winding. I love it!" says Olympic dad Greg Rutherford
No one can prepare you for the initial lack of sleep, the routine; changing nappies, winding... The good things outweigh the bad, it's the greatest ... «MadeForMums, Jul 15»
6
Mum barely moved for fortnight to try and save her unborn …
"Their nappies went up to their armpits. They were so fragile, we weren't allowed to hold them as their skin was too sensitive." Mercury Press ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Video: Dad shares 14 things he's learned caring for 14 babies
We had the essentials ready to go – cot, pram, clothes – but there was usually a bit of a rush to ensure we had enough formula and nappies. «BabyCenter, Jul 15»
8
First Year Survival Tips for Twin Parents
An endless supply of nappies, wipes, love and patience is needed to care for two babies at the same time. My babies; Naomi and Nathan are ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
9
Amy Schumer is the Julia Gillard that Australia should have had
My daughter was just out of nappies when Gillard moved into The Lodge but now she is at school, I sure as hell will never say “You too could ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Umbilical nonseverance and chickenpox parties: the world of the …
You not only use cloth nappies, you make them (and wash them) yourself. (tick). 12. The only school for your kids is homeschool. (tick). 13. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»

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