Alcove (architecture)
Recessed section of a room
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In architecture, an alcove is a small recessed section of a room or an arched opening (as in a wall).[1] The section is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars, and balustrades.[2]
Etymology
The word alcove originates from Arabic القبة ([ʔalqubːa] ⓘ), al- 'the' and qubbah 'vault' (through the Spanish alcoba).[citation needed]
