siesta

IPA: siˈɛstʌ

Examples of "siesta" in Sentences

“Kaylúlah,” mid-day sleep; called siesta from the sixth canonical hour.
Still and all, I didn't get myuch sleep, so I think a siesta is not uncalled for.
Small enough that siesta is still honored, the million-plus inhabitants of Morelia also support two sushi bars.
I use the word siesta, but as a matter of fact it is quite inadequate to describe the peculiar function for which I have chosen it as a label.
The two hours before dinner Lord Creith ordinarily devoted to what he described as a siesta, and Joan usually occupied that period in dealing with her correspondence.
Permission to Nap: Taking Time to Restore Your Spirit "Like our French sisters, who enjoy a 35-hour work week, or in Spain, where a siesta is a must, we can come to enjoy, embrace and revel in a little lovely shut-eye." -- from the publisher