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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaŋɡolo
"Ha trovato un angolo accogliente nella biblioteca per leggere il suo libro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
"She found a cozy nook in the library to read her book." - 2
A secluded or sheltered place.
"The garden had a lovely nook where we could sit and enjoy the flowers."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nook' originates from the Middle English 'noke', which means a corner or recess. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'nokr', meaning a corner or a nook, reflecting the word's historical association with sheltered or secluded spaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nook" is said worldwide
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recoin
Transliteration: rəkɛ̃
"Elle a trouvé un recoin confortable dans la bibliothèque pour lire son livre."
Ecke
Transliteration: ˈɛkə
"Sie fand eine gemütliche Ecke in der Bibliothek, um ihr Buch zu lesen."
angolo
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡolo
"Ha trovato un angolo accogliente nella biblioteca per leggere il suo libro."
rinconcito
Transliteration: rinconˈsito
"Encontró un rinconcito acogedor en la biblioteca para leer su libro."
cantinho
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtĩɲu
"Ela encontrou um cantinho aconchegante na biblioteca para ler seu livro."
कोना
Transliteration: kona
"उसे पुस्तकालय में पढ़ने के लिए एक आरामदायक कोना मिला।"
角落
Transliteration: jiǎoluò
"她在图书馆找到了一个舒适的角落来阅读她的书。"
모퉁이
Transliteration: motungi
"그녀는 도서관에서 책을 읽기 위해 아늑한 모퉁이를 찾았다."
隅
Transliteration: sumi
"彼女は図書館で本を読むための居心地の良い隅を見つけました。"
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