siestas

plural of siesta
as in naps
a short sleep he typically takes a siesta after lunch, waiting for it to become a little cooler until resuming work

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  • There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Siestas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siestas. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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