How do you say “napkin” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "napkin" in Vietnamese?

"Napkin" in Vietnamese is khăn ăn (napkin), khăn (towel).

“Napkin” in Vietnamese is khăn ăn (napkin), khăn (towel).

Vietnamese words for “napkin”

khăn ănnoun
Hanoi [xan˧˧ ʔan˧˧] · Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧]khăn level ăn level
napkin; serviette
for “napkin” meaning: A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
khănnoun
Hanoi [xan˧˧] · Saigon [kʰaŋ˧˧]khăn level
towel; napkin; handkerchief

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