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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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Origin of siesta
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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