alcove
[ al-kohv ]
/ ˈæl koʊv /
noun
a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room: a dining alcove.
a recess in a room for a bed, bookcases, or the like.
any recessed space, as a bower in a garden.
Origin of alcove
1670–80; < French
alcôve < Spanish
alcoba < Arabic
al-qubbah the dome
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British Dictionary definitions for alcove
alcove
/ (ˈælkəʊv) /
noun
a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc
any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall
any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse
Word Origin for alcove
C17: from French
alcôve, from Spanish
alcoba, from Arabic
al-qubbah the vault, arch