serviette
[ sur-vee-et ]
/ ˌsɜr viˈɛt /
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noun Chiefly British.
a table napkin.
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serviette
/ (ˌsɜːvɪˈɛt) /
noun
mainly British a small square of cloth or paper used while eating to protect the clothes, wipe the mouth and hands, etc
Word Origin for serviette
C15: from Old French, from servir to serve; formed on the model of oubliette
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