Definition of siesta Siesta

si•es•ta

We found 9 definitions of siesta from 7 different sources.

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What does siesta mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: siestas

siesta - a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • siesta (Noun)
    A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.
  • siesta (Verb)
    To take a siesta; to nap.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • siesta (n.)
    A short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • siesta
    A short period of sleep, especially one during the day time.
  • siesta
    A short nap after lunch.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • siesta
    si-es′ta, n. a short sleep taken about midday or after dinner. [Sp.,—L. sexta (hora), the sixth (hour) after sunrise, the hour of noon.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • siesta
    The hour of the afternoon in hot climates, when Spaniards, Italians, &c., retire to repose during the heat of the day.

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