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 Definitions of siesta  [ˈɛs tə]  

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Definition of 'siesta' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) siesta
a midday or afternoon rest or nap, esp. as taken in Spain and Latin America.

Etymology:  (1645–55; < Sp < L sexta (hōra) the sixth (hour), midday)

Definition of 'siesta' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) siesta
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
Definition of 'siesta' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) siesta
a short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap

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