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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Of course, Spain is the home of the siesta, which is still used by some to nap and others to enjoy a leisurely lunch or afternoon stroll.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Crying babies and talkative couples aside, the sound of the plane’s engine alone can be enough to make in-flight naps feel impossible.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Nap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nap. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.
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nap
1 of 4 verbnap
2 of 4 nounnap
3 of 4 nounnap
4 of 4 verbVerb
Old English hnappian "to doze"
Noun
Middle English noppe "soft surface on a fabric," from early Dutch noppe "tuft of wool, nap"
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