see|näppy
English
Pronunciation
IPA|/�næpi/
audio|en-us-nappy.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æpi|-æpi
Etymology 1
Probably shortened from napkin (although as this is already a diminutive, nappy could be a corruption of the French nappe).
Noun
en-noun|nappies
- context|UK|AU An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of its bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent.
Translations
rfc-trans
Finnish: vaippa
French: couche f
Italian: pannolino m
Latin: incunabula
Synonyms
US (Canada): diaper
UK archaic: napkin
See also
w:Diaper|Wikipedia article on nappies
Etymology 2
From nap + -y.
Adjective
en-adj|nappier|nappiest
- Having a nap (of cloth etc.).
- context|US|slang Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (occasionally specifically in reference to black|Blacks' textured hair).
See also
w:Natural hair|Wikipedia article on Nappy (referring to afro textured hair)
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