nappy
pronunciation
How to pronounce nappy in British English:
UK [ˈnæpi]
How to pronounce nappy in American English:
US [ˈnæpi]
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- Noun:
- garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
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- Adjective:
- in small tight curls
Word Origin
- nappy (adj.)
- "downy," late 15c., from nap (n.1) + -y (2). Meaning "fuzzy, kinky," used in colloquial or derogatory reference to the hair of black people, is from 1950.
Example
- 1. Nappy washing services have the highest footprint of all .
- 2. A young girl pretending to change a doll 's nappy .
- 3. The main ingredient of a nappy is cellulose , an annoyingly persistent material .
- 4. Even a clean nappy would hang around for a long time in a dump .
- 5. So , they decided to investigate nappy consumption on the ground and discovered an interesting cultural twist .