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al·cove
noun \ˈal-ˌkōv\
Definition of ALCOVE
1
a : a small recessed section of a room : nook b : an arched opening (as in a wall) : niche
2
: summerhouse 2
— al·coved \-ˌkōvd\ adjective
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Examples of ALCOVE
1. <a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden>
2. <an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall>
Origin of ALCOVE
French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba the arch
First Known Use: 1655
Related to ALCOVE
Synonyms: belvedere, casino, gazebo, kiosk, pavilion, summerhouse
Related Words: trellis
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Rhymes with ALCOVE
cookstove, mangrove, woodstove
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