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Added 10 October 2026

nappy

/ˈnæpi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nappy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement.

adjective

(of hair) in small tight curls.

Origin

A diminutive in -y. The base is probably napkin but possibly French nappe directly (note that napkin is already a diminutive).

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