Siesta
Pronunciation : Si*es"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp., probably fr. L. sessitare to sit much or long, v. freq. of sedere, sessum, to sit. See Sit.]
Definition : Defn: A short sleep taken about the middle of the day, or after dinner; a midday nap.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913