siesta Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)

WordNet

Si*es"ta noun
Etymology
Sp., probably fr. L. sessitare to sit much or long, v. freq. of sedere, sessum, to sit. See Sit.
Definitions
  1. A short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap.

Webster 1913