Pañal (en. Honeycomb)

/paˈɲal/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Garment used to contain and absorb a baby's excrement.

It is important to change the baby's diaper regularly.

Es importante cambiar el pañal del bebé regularmente.

Refers to a similar device used for people with incontinence.

Some seniors use diapers to prevent accidents.

Algunos ancianos utilizan pañales para evitar accidentes.

Figuratively, it can refer to a person who needs special care.

That adult acts as if they were in diapers, always depending on others.

Ese adulto actúa como si estuviera en pañales, siempre depende de los demás.

From Latin 'pannus', which means cloth.

change a diaper

Action of replacing a dirty diaper with a clean one.

cambiar pañal

cloth diaper

Diaper that is washed and reused, generally made of cotton.

pañal de tela

disposable diaper

Diaper that is used once and then thrown away.

pañal desechable

mask

Similar garment used to cover the head in some cultures.

careta

absorption

Capacity of a material to retain liquids.

absorción

adult diaper

Sometimes in stores, products for adults are called diapers.

A veces en las tiendas se les llama pañal a los productos para adultos.

little diaper

It is a term of endearment used to refer to baby diapers.

Es un término cariñoso que se usa para referirse a los pañales de bebé.