alcove
Translation
alcove, nook, recess
Examples
There was a desk in the alcove.
There was a desk in the alcove.
The statue was placed in an alcove.
The statue was placed in an alcove.
Grammar Patterns
((an alcove)) a small recessed section of a room They built shelves in the alcove.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nook, recess, niche
Etymology
From Arabic 'al-qubba' (the vault, the dome), via Spanish 'alcoba'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a small 'cave' in a wall, an 'al-cove'.