noun Etymology: French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba the arch Date: 1676 1. a small recessed section of a room ; nook , an arched opening (as in a wall) ; niche , summerhouse 2, ~d adjective
ALCOVE
Meaning of ALCOVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012