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alcove Definition


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alcove
noun
    1. A recess in the wall of a room or garden.
      Thesaurus: nook, niche, recess, bower, compartment, cubicle, corner, cubbyhole, booth, bay.
Etymology: 17c: from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al the + qubbah vault.



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