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thumb|right|upright=1.25|A painting of a young woman taking a siesta. (The Hammock, [[Gustave Courbet (1844))]] thumb|upright=1.1|People taking a siesta in a haystack, Lendava, Yugoslavia, 1957 A siesta (from Spanish, pronounced and meaning "nap") is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones. The "siesta" can refer to the nap itself, or more generally to a period of the day, generally between 2 and 5p.m. This period is used for sleep, as well as leisure, midday

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A siesta is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal, and is a common tradition in some warm-weather countries. The term can refer to either the nap itself or a broader period of time (generally between 2 and 5 p.m.) used for sleep and leisure.

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