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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNestle
/ˈnɛs.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To settle or lie comfortably, snugly, or in a sheltered position.
"The small cottage nestled quietly at the foot of the green hills." - 2
To press or huddle closely against someone affectionately.
"The tired child nestled against her mother's shoulder and fell asleep."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'nestlen', originating from Old English 'nēstlian' (to build or occupy a nest), from Proto-Germanic '*nistilōną'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from the literal act of building or settling into a bird's nest to the figurative sense of comfortably settling or cuddling close to someone or something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nestle" is said worldwide
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se blottir
Transliteration: sə blɔ.tiʁ
"Le chat aime se blottir sur le canapé."
anschmiegen
Transliteration: ˈanˌʃmiːɡn̩
"Sie schmiegte sich an seine Schulter."
annidarsi
Transliteration: an.niˈdar.si
"Il paese si annida tra le montagne."
acurrucarse
Transliteration: a.ku.ruɾˈkaɾ.se
"Prefiere acurrucarse con un buen libro."
aninhar-se
Transliteration: a.niˈɲaɾ.si
"O pássaro gosta de se aninhar nos galhos altos."
दुबकना
Transliteration: dubakna
"बच्चा अपनी माँ की गोद में दुबक गया।"
依偎
Transliteration: yī wēi
"小猫依偎在主人的怀里。"
둥지를 틀다
Transliteration: dungjireul teulda
"새들이 나무 사이에 둥지를 틀었다."
寄り添う
Transliteration: yorisou
"猫が暖炉のそばに寄り添っている。"
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