nappies

Meanings

• noun

  A type of garment worn by babies to absorb and contain their feces and urine.

  - "She bought a pack of nappies for her newborn baby."
  - "My toddler wet his nappy and I had to change it."

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Synonyms

diaper , napkin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nappies
diapers , papers , chapers , capers

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Variants

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nappies , nappy

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Etymology

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The word 'nappies' originated from the French word 'nap' meaning napkin or pad. It was first used in English in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the average baby goes through about 2,500 to 3,000 diapers in the first two years of life?

2. The first disposable diaper was invented in 1946 by Marion Donovan, but it wasn't until the 1960s that they became widely available.

3. Some parents prefer using cloth diapers for environmental reasons, as they can be reused and are biodegradable.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diapers: A synonym for nappies, referring to the same type of garment.

2. Disposable diapers: A modern type of nappy that can be thrown away after use, as opposed to reusable nappies.

3. Cloth diapers: A type of reusable nappy made of fabric that can be washed and used multiple times.

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Culture

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Nappies have been an essential item for parents since the invention of disposable diapers in the mid-20th century. They have been the subject of various cultural references in literature, music, and art. For instance, in the children's book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', the caterpillar eats through various food items before turning into a butterfly, and one of the items he eats is a 'diaper' or 'nappy'.

How to Memorize "nappies"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small baby wearing a white nappy with cute cartoon characters printed on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nappies' with the image of a diaper bag, filled with clean and dirty nappies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nice, Big, Absorbent, Pretty, Inexpensive, Soft' to remember the acronym NBAPIS, which can help you remember the characteristics of nappies.

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