English
Category:English words with multiple etymologies

Pronunciation
IPA|/næp/
rhymes|æp

Homophones
knap

Etymology 1
ME. nappe|nappe(n) < OE. hnappian (to doze), of unknown origin; cognate with Old High German hnaffezan.

Noun
en-noun

1. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day time.

Translations
trans-top|a short period of sleep, especially during the day
Finnish: nokoset p, nokkaunet p, tirsat p colloquial
French: sieste f, somme m
German: Nickerchen n
Italian: pisolino m, pennichella f
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Japanese: ���� (����, utatane)
Marathi: ड�ल��(Dulaki)
Swedish: tupplur c
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Verb
en-verb|nap|p|ed

1. To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day time

Translations
trans-top|To have a nap
French : faire une sieste
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
catnap
snooze

Etymology 2

Noun
en-noun|-

1. A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.

Verb
en-verb|nap|p|ed

1. To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).

Category:Sleep

Catalan

Etymology
Latin napus
Noun
nap m

1. beet

Category:Catalan nouns

Hungarian

Category:hu:Time
Noun
nap

1. day (unit of time)
2. sun (also spelt Nap)
3. sunshine

Related terms
napi
naponta
nappal
napszak
naptár

Category:Hungarian nouns

Romanian

Etymology
Latin napus
Noun
nap m

1. beet

Category:Romanian nouns

el:nap
fr:nap
ga:nap
io:nap
it:nap
ku:nap
hu:nap
nl:nap
pl:nap
ru:nap
sv:nap
ta:nap
te:nap
vi:nap
tr:nap
zh:nap

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