siestas
Afternoon nap tradition
Siestas is the plural of siesta, a short nap taken in the early afternoon, especially in hot climates.
The practice is associated with Mediterranean and Latin American cultures, where midday heat makes rest practical: The village shut down for siestas.
In English, siesta often suggests any refreshing afternoon nap.
Brief light rest
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- catnapBrief light sleep
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- shuteyeSlang for slumber
drowse · naptime · microsleep · repose · restful · drowsy · nod · dreamland
Twelve hours after midnight
- lunchtimeNoon eating period
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- daytimeSunlit portion of day
shade · hammock · patio · veranda · garden · breezy · lull · cooldown
Undisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- de-stressReduce mental tension
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
repose · soothing · leisure · quietude · serenity · ease · comfort · idleness
Iberian Peninsula country
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- customHabitual group practice
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
ritual · lifestyle · Greece · Italy · Philippines
doze
Brief light rest
shuteye · drowse · naptime · microsleep · repose · restful · drowsy · nod · dreamland · refresh
midday
Twelve hours after midnight
- lunchtimeNoon eating period
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- sunshineDirect rays from above
daytime · shade · hammock · patio · veranda · garden · breezy · lull · cooldown
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- de-stressReduce mental tension
calmness · repose · soothing · leisure · quietude · serenity · ease · comfort · idleness · retreat
Spain
Iberian Peninsula country
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- customHabitual group practice
heritage · ritual · lifestyle · Greece · Italy · Philippines
- Mediterranean traditionsfiestas, processions, weddings, baptisms, Holy Week
- Latin HeritageRomance languages, Latin roots, Latin alphabet, Roman Empire, Roman legacy
siestasall-nighters
Work sessions without sleep
insomnia · sleepless nights · bedtime · sleep deprivation · wakefulness
siestasnine-to-five
Regular office schedule
power lunches · workaholism · working hours · graveyard shifts · overtime
- siesta hoursDesignated afternoon rest period
- siesta cultureCustom of midday rest
- siesta time