transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈal-ˌkōv ]
noun
Etymology: French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba the arch
Date: 1676
1.
a. : a small recessed section of a room : nook
b. : an arched opening (as in a wall) : niche
2. : summerhouse 2
• al·coved -ˌkōvd adjective