escondite

hiding place

noun ehs-kohn-DEE-teh Rare

Also means

hideout

Usage Note

Escondite means a place to hide — a hideout or hiding spot. It is also the name of the children's game of hide-and-seek: jugar al escondite. The related verb is esconder ('to hide') and the past participle escondido ('hidden'). Escondido can also stand alone informally for 'a secluded spot'.

Examples

"Los niños buscaron un buen escondite en el jardín."

Natural Translation

The children looked for a good hiding place in the garden.

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