paño

cloth

noun PAH-nyoh Rare

Origin: From Latin pannus (piece of cloth).

Also means

duster

Usage Note

Paño refers to a piece of fabric or cloth used for cleaning, wiping, or covering — paño de cocina ('kitchen cloth'), paño húmedo ('damp cloth'). It also names woollen broadcloth fabric used in tailoring. The idiom ser del mismo paño ('to be cut from the same cloth') describes two people of like character. Do not confuse with pañuelo (handkerchief) or panal (honeycomb).

Examples

"Limpia la mesa con ese paño."

Natural Translation

Clean the table with that cloth.

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