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recoveco

nook

noun rreh-koh-BEH-koh Rare

Also means

hidden corner

Usage Note

Recoveco means a nook, hidden recess, or winding corner in a building or terrain — los recovecos del castillo. In the plural and figurative usage it means the hidden depths or intricacies of something — los recovecos de la mente (the recesses of the mind). The word conveys a sense of winding or tucked-away space.

Examples

"Encontró el libro en un recoveco del pasillo."

Natural Translation

He found the book in a nook of the hallway.

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