rincón
/rinˈkon/ · B1 · noun · m
corner
🛋️ From Arabic rukn = corner; RIN-CON: a corner you curl up in
Spanish took rincón from Andalusian Arabic rukún, from Arabic rukn, meaning corner or pillar. It names an inside corner, where two walls meet, and so also a cosy nook or a quiet retreat. Compare esquina, the outside corner of a street.