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khăn ăn

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Meaning · English

(noun) napkin, serviette

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khăn ăn

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Cho mình xin thêm một cái khăn ăn.Could I have another napkin, please?

Cho tôi xin thêm một chiếc khăn ăn.Could I have one more napkin, please?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Napkin” is the usual everyday English equivalent; “serviette” is more British/formal. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “khăn ăn” mean?

(noun) napkin, serviette

Is “khăn ăn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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