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Etymology
From Old (and modern) French niche#French|niche, from nichier �make a nest� (modern nicher), from Latin nidus �nest�.

Pronunciation
rfv-pronunciation IPA|/ni��/ (UK, Aust, US)
*rfv-pronunciation audio|en-us-niche.ogg|Audio (US)
*rhymes|i��
IPA|/nɪʧ/ (US)
*audio|en-us-niche-2.ogg|Audio (US) (alternate)
*rhymes|ɪt�

Noun
en-noun

1. 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.

#:"Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed." --Evelun.

1. biology: A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
2. context|by extension Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
3. An arrow woven into a muslim prayer rug pointing in the direction of Mecca

Synonyms
(position of opportunity): specialty, specialization

Translations
trans-top|cavity, hollow, or recess
Finnish: syvennys, rako
German: Nische f
Persian: طا���
Hebrew: ����� f, נ�ש� f
trans-mid
Russian: ни�а f
Swedish: (en) nisch
trans-bottom

trans-top|ecological function of an organism
Finnish: ekologinen lokero
Hebrew: נ�ש� f
trans-mid
Russian: ни�а f
Swedish: (en) nisch
trans-bottom

trans-top|position of opportunity
Finnish: markkinarako
Hebrew: נ�ש� f
trans-mid
Persian: (�رصت (شغ��
Russian: ни�а f
Swedish: (en) nisch
trans-bottom

Derived terms
fundamental niche
niche market

See also
niché

Category:English borrowed words

French

Etymology
Old French, from nichier (modern nicher), from Latin nidus �nest�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ni�/

Noun
fr-noun|f

1. niche#English|niche
2. kennel (for dog)
3. hoax, trick

Verb form
niche

1. first person singular indicative and subjunctive of nicher

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