nínxol
Catalan
noun
Definitions
- niche, nook a cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament
- (ecology) niche a function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited
Etymology
Affix from Catalan, Valencian ninxo derived from Spanish, Castilian nicho.
Origin
Spanish
nicho