alcôve

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See also: alcove

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alcoba or Portuguese alcova, from Arabic اَلْقُبَّة (al-qubba, vault, chamber with vaulted roof).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.kov/
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Noun

alcôve f (plural alcôves)

  1. alcove

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