Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A rest or nap after the midday meal.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A midday rest or nap; an interval of sleep or repose taken in the hottest part of the day: a common practice in Spain and other hot countries.
- To rest and sleep or take a nap; to indulge in a siesta.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
nap , especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures. - verb intransitive To take a siesta; to
nap .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Permission to Nap: Taking Time to Restore Your Spirit "Like our French sisters, who enjoy a 35-hour work week, or in Spain, where a siesta is a must, we can come to enjoy, embrace and revel in a little lovely shut-eye." -- from the publisher
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Permission to Nap: Taking Time to Restore Your Spirit "Like our French sisters, who enjoy a 35-hour work week, or in Spain, where a siesta is a must, we can come to enjoy, embrace and revel in a little lovely shut-eye." -- from the publisher
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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Permission to Nap: Taking Time to Restore Your Spirit "Like our French sisters, who enjoy a 35-hour work week, or in Spain, where a siesta is a must, we can come to enjoy, embrace and revel in a little lovely shut-eye." -- from the publisher
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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The two hours before dinner Lord Creith ordinarily devoted to what he described as a siesta, and Joan usually occupied that period in dealing with her correspondence.
The Black Edgar Wallace 1903
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Small enough that siesta is still honored, the million-plus inhabitants of Morelia also support two sushi bars.
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Small enough that siesta is still honored, the million-plus inhabitants of Morelia also support two sushi bars.
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“Kaylúlah,” mid-day sleep; called siesta from the sixth canonical hour.
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Still and all, I didn't get myuch sleep, so I think a siesta is not uncalled for.
Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2005
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I use the word siesta, but as a matter of fact it is quite inadequate to describe the peculiar function for which I have chosen it as a label.
An Adventure with a Genius Alleyne Ireland
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I use the word siesta, but as a matter of fact it is quite inadequate to describe the peculiar function for which I have chosen it as a label.
An Adventure With A Genius Ireland, Alleyne, 1871-1951. 1n 1920
bilby commented on the word siesta
zzzzzzz
October 11, 2008
PossibleUnderscore commented on the word siesta
Siesta Championship
Boy, could I enter one right now...
January 14, 2011