siesta
noun
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
siestas
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pluralof siesta.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These aren’t early-afternoon siestas or weekend catnaps; they’re something more unusual.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2024
While some argue for a stricter definition of the phenomenon, others include naps, siestas, and brief nighttime forays as examples of modern segmented sleep patterns.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024
He often relies on long siestas during the day to recharge his batteries.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2023
“You need lightweight stretchy polyester for pilgrimages — for riding, walking, dancing, siestas in the grass.”
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
While the others were taking their siestas she would practice the clavichord for two hours, knowing that the daily sacrifice would keep Fernanda calm.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
