niche

(Inglés)

Noun

1. A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
2. Any similar position, literal or figurative.
3. Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium.
4. A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
5. (broadly) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
6. An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.

Verb

1. (transitive) To place in a niche.
2. (transitive) To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.

Adj

Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal; obscure.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/niːʃ/

Etimología (Inglés)

Cognado con francés: nicher

In summary

Unadapted borrowing from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“to make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Vulgar Latin *nīdicāre, from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.

Conceptos

nicho

hornacina

gruta

hueco

menhir

plataforma

portal

altar

trono

ara

cátedra

caverna

celdilla

guarida

tarima

pozo

cueva

Sinónimos

recess

nook

corner

bay

ecological niche

alcove

cave

cranny

cubbyhole

recession

shrine

slot

locus

cavity

hole

🕳️

hollow

locale

location

mend

patch

pigeonhole

place

platform

point

position

seat

💺

site

spot

suitable

venue

microhabitat

depression

burial niche

altar

berth

cavern

chair

🪑

closet

compartment

crevice

den

enclosure

filling

gain

gap in the market

hiding place

Traducciones

niche

nicchia

Nische

nicho

nis

nínxol

niche

nisza

wnęka

κόγχη

angulus

créneau

εγκαθίσταμαι

τρυπώνω

hücre