Nappy
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A baby's diaper.
尿布
Pañal.
おむつ
기저귀
British term for baby's diaper.
英国英语中对婴儿尿布的称呼。
Término británico para el pañal de bebé.
赤ちゃん用のおむつを指すイギリス英語。
아기 기저귀를 가리키는 영국식 표현이다.
Examples
- The baby needs a nappy change. 宝宝需要换尿布了。El bebé necesita un cambio de pañal.赤ちゃんのおむつ替えが必要だよ。아기 기저귀를 갈아야 해.
- We've run out of nappies. 尿布用完了。Se nos han acabado los pañales.おむつが切れちゃった。기저귀가 다 떨어졌어.
Pronunciation
/ˈnæpi/
Usage Guide
Context: babies
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Change the nappy换尿布cambiar el pañalおむつを替える기저귀를 갈다
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say diaper美国人说 diaperEn Estados Unidos se dice diaperアメリカでは diaper と言う미국에서는 diaper라고 한다
Common Mistakes
- In America means curly hair (can be offensive)
Origin & History
From 'napkin' shortened to 'nappy.'
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: Parents
Social background: Universal
Variations
NappyNappies
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