Meaning
napkin, wipe
- a paper napkin or small towel
- a moist towelette or wet wipe (usually in the plural)
In a sentence
Hai una salvietta per pulirmi le mani?
Do you have a wipe to clean my hands?
Porto sempre delle salviette umidificate in borsa quando viaggio.
I always carry wet wipes in my bag when I travel.
Il cameriere ci ha portato una salvietta profumata dopo la cena.
The waiter brought us a scented wipe after dinner.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salvietta | feminine · singular |
| salviette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In restaurants, 'tovagliolo' is more common for table napkins; 'salvietta' often refers to wet wipes.