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BNC: 23708 COCA: 24141

siesta

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
siesta /siˈɛstə/ noun
plural siestas
siesta
/siˈɛstə/
noun
plural siestas
Learner's definition of SIESTA
: a regular period of sleep or rest in the afternoon in some hot countries午休
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : a brief sleep : nap打盹;小睡
BNC: 23708 COCA: 24141

siesta

noun

si·​es·​ta sē-ˈe-stə How to pronounce siesta (audio)
: an afternoon nap or rest

Example Sentences

Most of the shops were closed after lunch for a two-hour siesta. The shops are closed during siesta. He's taking a little siesta out there on the patio.
Recent Examples on the Web Then, perhaps, the players will retire to their individual nap rooms for a little post-lunch siesta. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 In the early afternoon, when the heat was at its most ferocious, everyone retreated to slivers of shade to take a siesta or just sit very still. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 In the early afternoon, when the heat was at its most ferocious, everyone retreated to slivers of shade to take a siesta or just sit very still. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 In the early afternoon, when the heat was at its most ferocious, everyone retreated to slivers of shade to take a siesta or just sit very still. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Guests can enjoy a relaxing outdoor siesta on one of the many beach beds provided by the hotel. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 But in doing so, these workers’ groups are proposing echoing the jornada partida—the split working day—which allows people to take a break, have a long lunch, or enjoy a siesta (Spanish for nap). Morgan Meaker, Wired, 2 Aug. 2022 But today, even much of Spain no longer takes a siesta. Christine Mui, Fortune, 30 July 2022 Pundits had been declaring the death of the siesta for more than 20 years. Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin sexta (hora) noon, literally, sixth hour — more at sext

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of siesta was in 1655
BNC: 23708 COCA: 24141
siesta

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIESTA | SIESTA + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVElittle, short午後小憩afternoon, midday午睡VERB + SIESTAhave, take睡午覺Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.很多人在陰涼處小睡。SIESTA + NOUNtime午睡時間PREPOSITIONfor a siesta午睡一會兒I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.我上樓去睡午覺。

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