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nestle¹
- /ˈnɛsəl/
Rhymes with -ɛsəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to make or build a nest”), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn (“to build or occupy a nest; nestle”), equivalent to nest + -le. Cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen (“to build a nest”), Dutch nestelen (“to nest, nestle”).
verb nestles · nestling · nestled
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To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
In the work that it [the Servants of India Society] will do in the future it will be the spirit of Mr. [Gopal Krishna] Gokhale that will inspire it. So I would remind you that while you raise a statue to his public honour, do not forget what matters more, the hope that ever nestled warmly in his hea
Similar: snudge
- To press oneself against another affectionately.
- To lie half-hidden or in shelter. The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
- To build or sit upon a nest. The kingfisher […] nestles in hollow banks.
- Of a bird: to look after its young. This assimilates them more nearly to the natural conditions when the hen nestles her chicks on the earth, whilst the warmth is given chiefly over their backs.
- To move or place into a comfortable position. She made no answer, but her fingers nervously nestled the leaves of a book.
Nestle²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Swiss German Nestle.
proper noun Nestles
- A surname from German.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: snuggle, cuddle, nuzzle, draw close, cose, nustle, snug, ensconce, snuggle up, cosy, cuddle up, cosy up, birdnest, cocker, snugify, settle
Translations
Every language
verb to settle oneself comfortably and snugly
| Español | acomodarse, acurrucarse |
|---|---|
| Português | aconchegar-se |
| Français | se pelotonner, se nicher |
| Deutsch | es sich gemütlich machen |
| Italiano | accomodarsi |
| Русский | гнезди́ться gnezdítʹsja, угнезди́ться ugnezdítʹsja, мости́ться mostítʹsja, примости́ться primostítʹsja |
verb to press oneself against another affectionately
| Español | acomodarse, acurrucarse |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | चिपकना cipaknā, सटना saṭnā |
| Français | se pelotonner |
| Deutsch | sich anschmiegen |
| Русский | прижима́ться prižimátʹsja, прижа́ться prižátʹsja, льнуть lʹnutʹ, прильну́ть prilʹnútʹ |
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title = {nestle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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