Rincon (en. Corner)

/rinˈkon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of a place that is far away or not very visible.

In the corner of the room, there was a forgotten plant.

En el rincón de la habitación había una planta olvidada.

Corner of an enclosed space.

We placed the sofa in the corner to make better use of the space.

Colocamos el sofá en el rincón para aprovechar mejor el espacio.

Place where a small group gathers.

We met in a corner of the park to chat.

Nos encontramos en un rincón del parque para charlar.

From Latin 'angulus' which means 'angle'.

in a corner of the world

In a remote or little-known place.

en un rincón del mundo

corner of memory

Place or moment that evokes nostalgia.

rincón del recuerdo

esquina

The point where two lines meet forming an angle.

esquina

canto

Edge or exterior part of an object.

canto

Sense of refuge or safe place.

We looked for a corner where we could take shelter from the rain.

Buscamos un rincón donde podamos refugiarnos de la lluvia.