niche
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue,…A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
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» U.S. companies are working to find a niche in the Japanese economy.
Amerikanische Firmen suchen nach einer Nische in der japanischen Wirtschaft. — Yorwba
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6 sensesA cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Nische, Mauernische, Wandnische
ни́шаníša
ні́шаníša
Any similar position, literal or figurative.
Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium.
A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
ökologische Nische
ни́шаníša
ні́шаníša
(broadly)Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
I managed to carve out a niche for myself in the world of investigative journalism.
Nische, Marktnische, Marktlücke
ни́шаníša
ні́шаníša
a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it
An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
Examples
19 sentencesU.S. companies are working to find a niche in the Japanese economy.
deAmerikanische Firmen suchen nach einer Nische in der japanischen Wirtschaft. — Yorwba
He's trying to find his niche.
She's trying to find her niche.
They're trying to find their niche.
Tom found his niche in Boston.
Translations
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Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche, frUnadapted borrowing from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“to make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Vulgar Latin *nīdicāre, from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.
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plural: nichesSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
15 related wordsSee also
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