nínxol

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Etymology

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From ninxo +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nínxol m (plural nínxols)

  1. niche, nook (a cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament)
    Synonym: fornícula
  2. (ecology) niche (a function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited)

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