Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
pañuelo
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈɲwelo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhandkerchief
Example
¿Dónde está tu pañuelo?
Where is your handkerchief?
More examples
Ella se secó las lágrimas con su pañuelo.
She wiped her tears with her handkerchief.
Core concept
Square cloth worn as a headscarf or bandana, carried for wiping, or folded as a pocket square.
Common phrases
sacar un pañuelo
take out a handkerchief
sonarse la nariz con un pañuelo
blow one's nose with a handkerchief
pañuelo de bolsillo
pocket square
Similar words
servilleta: Cloth or paper napkin for wiping the mouth and hands at meals.
pañuelo de papel: Thin disposable tissue for blowing or wiping the nose.
paño: Thick cleaning cloth for wiping surfaces or absorbing spills.
toalla: Larger absorbent cloth for drying the hands or body.
Definition in Spanish
Trozo de tela, por lo general cuadrado, que se emplea para limpiarse, cubrirse la cabeza o como pañuelo de bolsillo decorativo.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish paño 'cloth' with the diminutive -uelo, tracing back to Latin pannus and conveying the sense of a small piece of cloth.
Usage tips
- The letter ñ is essential: panuelo without the tilde is a misspelling and would be pronounced differently.
Other meanings
- scarfnoun
- bandananoun
- pocket squarenoun
Related words
- pañuelitosmall handkerchiefnoun