El tovalló de taula
Example: Posa el tovalló de taula a la cadira abans de menjar.
Definition
"El tovalló de taula" refers to the table napkin used during meals to protect clothes and wipe hands or mouth. It is typically made of cloth or paper and placed beside or on the lap of a diner to maintain cleanliness while eating.
Etymology
The phrase "el tovalló de taula" comes from Catalan, where "tovalló" means napkin, derived from the Latin word "tovalia," relating to a cloth or towel. "Taula" means table in Catalan, tracing back to the Latin word "tabula," meaning a board or plank. Together, they form the term for a napkin specifically used at the dining table.
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"El tovalló de taula" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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