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niche
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Latin n?dus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.
Pronunciation
- (General Australian, Canada, Ireland, UK) IPA(key): /ni??/
- Rhymes: -i??
- (US) IPA(key): /n?t??/, /ni?/, /n??/
- Rhymes: -?t?
Noun
niche (plural niches)
- (architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
- Synonym: nook
- (ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
- (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
- Synonyms: specialty, specialization,
- (Islam) An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
Derived terms
- fundamental niche
- niche market
Translations
Verb
niche (third-person singular simple present niches, present participle niching, simple past and past participle niched)
- (transitive) To place in a niche.
- a niched vase
- (transitive, marketing) To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
- 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)
- Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market niching and fashion.
- 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)
Adjective
niche (comparative more niche, superlative most niche)
- Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal.
Translations
See also
- niché
Anagrams
- Chien, chine, chiné
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni?/
- Hyphenation: ni?che
Noun
niche f (plural niches, diminutive nicheje n)
- (especially in ecology and business) a niche
See also
- nis
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni?/
Etymology 1
From Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin n?dus (“nest”) (via a verb *n?dic?re).
Noun
niche f (plural niches)
- niche
- kennel (for dog)
Descendants
- ? Danish: niche
- ? Dutch: niche
- ? English: niche
- ? Macedonian: ???? (niša)
- ? Russian: ???? (niša)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
niche
- first-person singular present indicative of nicher
- third-person singular present indicative of nicher
- first-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- third-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- second-person singular imperative of nicher
Further reading
- “niche” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- chien, chine, Chine, chiné
Norman
Etymology
From Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin n?dus (“nest”).
Noun
niche f (plural niches)
- (Jersey) kennel
Synonyms
- câniche
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?nit??e/, [?ni.t??e]
Noun
niche m (plural niches)
- (Venezuela, slang, offensive) low-class
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inset
English
Etymology
From Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan (“to set in, institute, appoint”), equivalent to in- +? set. Cognate with Dutch inzetten (“to insert, set in”), Low German insetten (“to set in”), German einsetzen (“to insert, employ”), Danish indsætte (“to insert”), Swedish insätta (“to inset, induct, institute”), Icelandic innsetja (“to install”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??ns?t/
Verb
inset (third-person singular simple present insets, present participle insetting, simple past and past participle inset or insetted)
- (transitive) To set in; infix or implant.
- (transitive) To insert something.
- (transitive) To add an inset to something.
Noun
inset (plural insets)
- A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
- Anything inserted.
- A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
Translations
See also
- INSET day
Anagrams
- Stein, Tiens, neist, nites, senti, set in, sient, snite, stein, tines, tsine
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch inzet (“inset”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ins?t/
- Hyphenation: in?sèt
Noun
inset
- inset
Alternative forms
- inzet
Further reading
- “inset” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
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