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recess in Malay

istirahat

UK/ɹɪˈsɛs//ˈɹiˌsɛs/

recess in Malay: istirahat. In English, recess means a depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

Malay words for recess

period of time when the proceedings of an official body are temporarily suspended
istirahat

English meaning of recess

  1. noun A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
  2. noun A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.
  3. noun The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.
  4. noun A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.

Full definition of recess

recess in a sentence

  • Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.
  • the difficulties and recesses of science
  • Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.

Synonyms of recess

All synonyms of recess

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Questions about recess in Malay

What is the meaning of recess in Malay?
Recess in Malay is istirahat.
Apakah maksud recess dalam bahasa Melayu?
Recess: istirahat.
What does recess mean in English?
Recess means a depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: recess (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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