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English
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): /ˈkli.nɛks/, /ˈklin.ɛks/
Noun
kleenex (plural kleenexes)
- (Canada, US) A disposable tissue.
Could you hand me a kleenex? My nose is running.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
generic term for a disposable tissue
References
- “kleenex”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Spanish
Noun
kleenex m (plural kleenex)
- kleenex, tissue