English

Etymology
From Old French dyapre, diaspre, in mediaeval Latin diaspra, diasprum; represented in Byzantine Greek δία���ο� (adj), from δια- + ά���ο� �white�.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-diaper.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪp�(r)|-aɪp�(r)

Noun
en-noun

1. A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.
2. A towel or napkin made from such fabric.
3. US (Canada) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.
4. The diamond pattern associated with diaper textiles.

Synonyms
UK archaic napkin
UK AU nappy

Translations
trans-top|an absorbent garment worn by a baby
Bosnian: pelena#Bosnian|pelena f
Chinese: 尿� (niào bù)
Danish: ble c
Finnish: vaippa
French: couche f
German: Windel f
Italian: pannolino m
Japanese: ��� (omutsu)
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Portuguese: fralda
Romanian: scutec n
Serbian:
:Cyrillic: пелена#Serbian|пелена f
:Roman: pelena#Serbian|pelena f
Spanish: pañal m
Swedish: blöja
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See also
w:Diaper|Wikipedia article on diapers

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