SIESTA


Meaning of SIESTA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sē-ˈes-tə ]

noun

Etymology: Spanish, from Latin sexta ( hora ) noon, literally, sixth hour — more at sext

Date: 1655

: an afternoon nap or rest

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.