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wrapping paper

wrapping paper noun: paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).

wrapping paper: paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often...
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Noun

wrapping paper (countable and uncountable, plural wrapping papers)

  1. Paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).
    • Difficulties are arising from the use of wrapping paper from which the old addresses have not been removed. Clearly addressed labels will help the Railways to deliver your parcels quickly.1940 December, “ADDRESS IT CLEARLY”, in Railway Magazine, page iv, advertisement by the British Railways
    Synonyms:
    paper

wrapping paper meaning in Arabic and Malay

wrapping paper in Arabic

paper used for wrapping parcels or presents
وَرَق تَغْلِيف waraq taḡlīf

wrapping paper in Malay

paper used for wrapping parcels or presents
kertas pembungkus

Synonyms of wrapping paper

Forms of wrapping paper

pluralwrapping papers

Questions about wrapping paper

What does wrapping paper mean?
Wrapping paper means paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).
What is wrapping paper in Arabic?
Wrapping paper in Arabic is وَرَق تَغْلِيف (waraq taḡlīf). See Wrapping paper meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is wrapping paper?
Wrapping paper is a noun.
What is the plural of wrapping paper?
The plural of wrapping paper is wrapping papers.

Words near wrapping paper in the dictionary

  1. wrapping in the flag
  2. wrapping one's arms around
  3. wrapping one's brain around
  4. wrapping one's head around
  5. wrapping one's mind around
  6. wrapping paper
  7. wrapping papers
  8. wrapping up
  9. wrapping-up
  10. wrappings
  11. wrapple

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