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serviette

American  
[sur-vee-et] / ˌsɜr viˈɛt /

noun

Chiefly British.

  1. a table napkin.

serviette British  
/ ˌsɜːvɪˈɛt /

noun

  1. a small square of cloth or paper used while eating to protect the clothes, wipe the mouth and hands, etc

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Etymology

Origin of serviette

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

Example Sentences

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I use a serviette that has been left on the side to wipe down the plate and then my face, then make my way back along the narrow corridors and into the restaurant.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2022

“I say this with so much love and affection, but I feel like we’re doing up a house together and he’s like, ‘Look at this serviette that I fashioned into the shape of two swans!

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Hannie calmly wiped her mouth with her serviette.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

He takes a last glug of his coffee and wipes his mouth with a serviette.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Madam bit back the hot words in her mouth, picked up her serviette, and cleaned off her chin.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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