siesta
[ see-es-tuh ]
/ siˈɛs tə /
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noun
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1645–55; <Spanish <Latin sexta (hōra) the sixth (hour), midday
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siesta
/ (sɪˈɛstə) /
noun
a rest or nap, usually taken in the early afternoon, as in hot countries
Word Origin for siesta
C17: from Spanish, from Latin sexta hōra the sixth hour, that is, noon
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