nap vs siesta
siesta vs napnap and siesta both are nouns.
nap is a verb but siesta is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| siesta | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
siesta is a hyponym of
nap; that is, siesta is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
nap:
- nap: sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
- siesta: a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
Other hyponyms of nap include
zizz.
| nap (noun) | siesta (noun) |
|---|---|
| sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) | a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries) |
| a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes | |
| the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave | |
| a soft or fuzzy surface texture | |
| a period of time spent sleeping |
| nap (verb) | siesta (verb) |
|---|---|
| take a siesta |
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