cubby

(Anglais)

1. A small, confined space.
2. A cell in a shelf for storing items, particularly in a school.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kʌbi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: cub

Appartenant à français: cagibi

In summary

From Middle English cub (“stall”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Cognate with French cagibi.

Synonymes

cubbyhole

snug

snuggery

nook

retreat

bolt-hole

lurking place

covert

hideout

hiding place

Traductions

recambró

cofurna

μικρός κλειστός τόπος

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klatka

dziupla

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