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nappy

[nap-ee] / ˈnæp i /
NOUN
British word for diaper
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“You also see the outside: baby’s dirty nappy or Margo’s ordinary knickers or track pants, all the unglamorous and unsexy things.”

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Kearns continued: "The child was completely dry. They had a nappy in situ, which appeared to be appropriately placed."

From BBC May 5, 2026

It is understood that Skye fell from the changing table after a staff member left her unattended to look for nappy cream.

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

He worried about small things like how to change a nappy or how hot his baby's bottle had to be, and felt everyone was "looking down" at him for being a young dad.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

Anna goes across into the kitchen and changes the child’s nappy on the table.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

I was lucky because I was there for my son’s first year — I didn’t have any Radiohead, so I changed the first nappies, and I loved it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

A handful of mainly religious and aid groups hand out food, water, sanitary towels and nappies.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

The catch is meagre -- small fish, lots of plastic bottles and too many used nappies.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

"And I heard his wife asking him to bring back nappies for his kids."

From BBC May 6, 2026

But Atal would not be swayed and suggested we buy them nappies to wear.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

O, born beneath the Fishes' sign, Of constellations happiest, May he somewhere with Walton dine, May Horace send him Massic wine, And Burns Scotch drink,—the nappiest!

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 by Various

Oh, born beneath the Fishes' sign,   Of constellations happiest, May he somewhere with Walton dine, May Horace send him Massic wine,   And Burns Scotch drink, the nappiest!

From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell




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