Meaning
6 sensesA small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.
Nische, Alkoven
уголо́кugolók, укро́мный уголо́кukrómnyj ugolók, закуто́кzakutók
кутокkutok
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.
stiller Winkel, Rückzugsort
закоу́локzakoúlok, укро́мное месте́чкоukrómnoje mestéčko, укро́мный уголо́кukrómnyj ugolók
закутокzakutok
a sheltered and secluded place
A recess, cove or hollow.
(historical)An English unit of land area, originally ¹⁄₄ of a yardland but later 12+¹⁄₂ or 20 acres.
(vulgar)The vagina-like genitalia of a troll, featured in Homestuck fanworks but not in canon.
(Northern England, archaic)A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.
Examples
22 sentencesDid you search every nook and cranny?
There's all kinds of nooks and crannies.
Mary knows every nook and cranny here.
ruМэри здесь каждый уголок знает.
deMaria kennt hier jeden Winkel.
Ziri's attic became a cozy reading nook.
My friend's apartment has a cozy reading nook.
ruУ моего друга в квартире есть уютный уголок для чтения.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English noke, nok (“nook, corner, angle”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from OFrom Middle English noke, nok (“nook, corner, angle”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English hnoc, hnocc (“hook, angle”), from Proto-Germanic *hnukkaz, *hnukkô (“a bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *knewg- (“to turn, press”), from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (“to pinch, press, bend”).
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