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Meaning of alcove in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈælˌkoʊv/

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  1. Noun

    alcove

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba‘the vault’

    Definitions

    1. a small recess opening off a larger room

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