Definition of siestas Siestas

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siestas (Noun)
Plural of siesta.

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siestas, noun, plural of siesta.

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Noun

Plural: siestas

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

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Wiktionary

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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siesta, noun, singular of siestas.

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