nest

Signification

1. (neuter) a nest (place to hatch young, especially bird structure)
2. (colloquial,neuter) a nest (residence; retreat; hideout; home)
3. (colloquial,neuter) one's bed
4. (derogatory,neuter) a nasty, ill-behaving or pretentious child; a brat
5. (neuter) a piece of junk; rubbish

Genre

Neutre

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/nɛst/

Étymologie

From Middle Dutch nest, from Old Dutch nest, from Proto-West Germanic *nest, from Proto-Germanic *nestą. Cognate with English, German Nest etc.