niche
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Latin nīdus (“nest”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
niche (plural niches)
- (architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
- "Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed." --Evelyn.
- (biology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
- (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
- An arrow woven into a Muslim prayer rug pointing in the direction of Mecca.
Synonyms [edit]
- (position of opportunity): specialty, specialization,
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
cavity, hollow, or recess
ecological function of an organism
position of opportunity
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Anagrams [edit]
French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Old French, from nichier (modern nicher), from Latin nidus ‘nest’.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
niche f (plural niches)
Verb [edit]
niche
- first-person singular present indicative of nicher
- third-person singular present indicative of nicher
- first-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- third-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- second-person singular imperative of nicher
Anagrams [edit]
Jèrriais [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin nīdus (“nest”).
Noun [edit]
niche f (plural niches)
Synonyms [edit]
Categories:
- English terms derived from Old French
- English terms derived from Latin
- English nouns
- English countable nouns
- en:Architecture
- en:Biology
- English borrowed terms
- French nouns
- French feminine nouns
- French countable nouns
- French verb forms
- Jèrriais terms derived from Old French
- Jèrriais terms derived from Latin
- Jèrriais nouns
