kleenex

See also: Kleenex

English

Alternative forms

Kleenex

Etymology

From the name of brand of tissues trademarked by Cellucotton Products Company (now Kimberly-Clark) in 1924–25. Alteration of clean + -ex.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kli.nɛks/, /klin.ɛks/

Noun

kleenex (plural kleenexes)

(Canada, US) A disposable tissue.
Could you hand me a kleenex? My nose is running.

Synonyms

facial tissue
tissue

Translations

generic term for a disposable tissue

Finnish: paperinenäliina
French: Kleenex (fr) m
Georgian: please add this translation if you can

German: Tempo (de) n
Navajo: chį́į́h bee yitʼoodí
Spanish: kleenex (es) m, clínex (es) m

Spanish

Noun

kleenex m (plural kleenex)

kleenex, tissue

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