cubby

(Engels)

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

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kʌbi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: cub

Verwant aan Frans: cagibi

In summary

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

Synoniemen

cubbyhole

snug

snuggery

nook

retreat

bolt-hole

lurking place

covert

hideout

hiding place

Vertalingen

recambró

cofurna

μικρός κλειστός τόπος

casella

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klatka

dziupla

klitka

kanciapa