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alcove

/ˈæl.kəʊv/

/ˈæl.koʊv/

Translations

alcovenoun

alcoves

/ˈæl.kəʊv/

/ˈæl.koʊv/

The reading nook was tucked away in a cozy alcove by the window.

Le coin lecture était niché dans une alcôve confortable près de la fenêtre.

alcôveAu sens figuré : petit endroit retiré ou intime.

She found an alcove in the garden where she could sit and think in peace.

Elle a trouvé une alcôve dans le jardin où elle pouvait s'asseoir et réfléchir en paix.

Additional translations

recoinSens figuré ou descriptif : endroit retiré, discret.

Synonyms

alcoveadjective

/ˈæl.kəʊv/

/ˈæl.koʊv/

Used attributively for items designed for or situated in an alcove; typically non-gradable.

Additional translations

alcôvéRare ; employé pour désigner ce qui est aménagé en alcôve ou en niche.

alcovenoun

A small recessed section of a room or an arched opening, often used for seating or storage.

The reading nook was tucked away in a cozy alcove by the window.

A secluded or hidden place, often used metaphorically.

She found an alcove in the garden where she could sit and think in peace.

alcoveadjective

Designed for use in, or relating to, an alcove.

We installed an alcove shower unit in the master bathroom.