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pañal

nappy

noun pah-NYAHL Rare

Usage Note

Pañal is the standard Spanish term for a nappy (British English) or diaper (American English). The plural pañales appears in the idiom estar en pañales ('to be in nappies'), meaning someone or something is still in its infancy or very inexperienced. The ll in pañal is pronounced as a simple 'y' sound in most modern Spanish.

Examples

"El bebé necesita un pañal limpio."

Natural Translation

The baby needs a clean nappy.

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