Meaning & use
serviette
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A table napkin, used chiefly in British and other Commonwealth varieties of English.
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She folded the serviette neatly beside each plate before the guests arrived.
He wiped his hands on a paper serviette after finishing his sandwich.
A note on using this word
"Serviette" is standard in British, Australian, and Canadian English, while "napkin" is more common in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
napkin
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