Spanish word

paño

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaɲo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncloth

Example

Pásame un paño, por favor.

Pass me a cloth, please.

Illustration for paño (cloth)

More examples

Limpia la mesa con un paño húmedo.

Wipe the table with a damp cloth.

Core concept

Small absorbent cleaning cloth.

Common phrases

  • paño de cocina

    kitchen cloth

  • paño húmedo

    damp cloth

  • paño de microfibra

    microfiber cloth

Similar words

trapo: Coarse cloth or rag used to scrub or wipe away heavy dirt.
bayeta: Soft cleaning cloth used with water or detergent to remove grime.
toalla: Thick towel-like cloth for drying hands or the body.
pañuelo: Small square of fabric for wiping the nose or face.

Definition in Spanish

Pieza de tela, generalmente pequeña y absorbente, que se usa para limpiar, secar o pulir superficies.

Word origin

From Latin pannus 'cloth, rag' via Old Spanish panno, the meaning narrowed to a small cloth used for wiping, drying, or polishing surfaces.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish paño commonly refers to a kitchen or hand cloth for wiping, while trapo usually implies a worn rag, and the tilde over ñ distinguishes paño from pano.

Other meanings

  • ragnoun
  • fabricnoun

Related words

  • pañuelohandkerchiefnoun
  • pañoletascarfnoun

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