nínxol

Catalan

Etymology

From ninxo +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ˈniɲ.ʃul]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈniɲ.ʃol]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ˈniɲ.t͡ʃol]
  • Audio (Barcelona):(file)

Noun

nínxol m (plural nínxols)

  1. niche, nook (a cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament)
    Synonym: fornícula
  2. (ecology) niche (a function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited)

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