serviette

ser·vi·ette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sur-vee-et]
- /ˌsɜr viˈɛt/
- /ˌsɜː.viˈet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-vee-et]
- /ˌsɜr viˈɛt/

Definitions of serviette word

noun serviette a table napkin. 1
countable noun serviette A serviette is a square of cloth or paper that you use to protect your clothes or to wipe your mouth when you are eating. 0
noun serviette a small square of cloth or paper used while eating to protect the clothes, wipe the mouth and hands, etc 0
noun serviette a table napkin 0

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Origin of serviette

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Middle French, equivalent to servi(r) to serve + -ette -ette; for the formation, cf. oubliette

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Parts of speech for Serviette

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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serviette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for serviette

noun serviette

doily — any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
napkin — a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating.
wipe — to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of: He wiped the furniture with a damp cloth.

All 3 Synonyms of serviette