Difference between Serviette and Napkin

What is the difference between Serviette and Napkin?

Serviette as a noun is a table napkin, especially a paper one. while Napkin as a noun is a serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

Serviette

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A table napkin, especially a paper one.

Napkin

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).A small scarf worn on the head by Christian woman when entering a Roman Catholic church, as a token of modesty.A sanitary napkin.

Example sentence: If you want to be a poet, you can just write it on a napkin, and it's the length of the napkin, I guess. But usually you decide you'll rhyme it, or you'll have a formula. In radio, that's something called, 'Close your eyes and listen.'

We hope you now know whether to use Serviette or Napkin in your sentence.

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