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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish siesta.
Pronunciation
Noun
sieste f (plural siestes)
- siesta, a nap or rest during the hottest hours, usually after lunch
- Synonym: méridienne
- Hypernym: somme
- faire la sieste ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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