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===Etymology===
{{root|en|ine-pro|*sed-}}
Borrowed{{ubor|en|fr|niche}}, from {{border|en|frfrm|niche}}, from {{der|en|fro|niche}}, from {{m|fro|nicher||t=to make a nest}} (modern French {{mcog|fr|nicher}}), from {{der|en|VL.|*nīdicāre}}, from {{der|en|la|nīdus|t=nest}}. {{doublet|en|nidus|nide}} via Latin and {{m|en|nest}} via {{cog|ine-pro|-}}; also related to {{m|en|nyas}}.
 
===Pronunciation===
* {{a|Australia|Canada|Ireland|UK}} {{IPA|en|/niːʃ/|a=Australia,Canada,Ireland,UK}}
** {{rhymesaudio|en|iːʃen-us-niche-3.ogg|a=UK}}
** {{audio|en|en-usau-niche-3.ogg|Audio (UK)a=AU}}
** {{a|US}} {{IPArhymes|en|/nɪt͡ʃ/|/niʃ/iːʃ|/nɪʃ/s=1}}
** {{audioIPA|en|en-us-niche-2.ogg/niʃ/|Audio (/nɪʃ/|/nɪt͡ʃ/|a=US)}}
** {{audio|en|en-us-niche.ogg|Audio (a=US)}}
** {{audio|en|en-auus-niche-2.ogg|Audio (AU)a=US}}
** {{rhymes|en|ɪtʃ|s=1}}
 
===Noun===
{{en-noun}}
 
# {{lb|en|architecturearchitectural element}} A [[cavity]], [[hollow]], or [[recess]], generally within the [[thickness]] of a [[wall]], for a statue, bust, or other [[erect]] [[ornament]]. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.
#: {{syn|en|nook}}
#* {{quote-book|en|year=1641|author={{w|:John Evelyn}}|editor=[[w:William Bray (antiquary)|William Bray]]|title={{w|:John Evelyn's Diary}}|volume=1|location=London|publisher=Henry Colburn|year_published=1850|page=34|pageurl=https://archive.org/stream/diarycorresponde01eveliala#page/34|passage=On the margin of this long tract, are abundance of shrines and images, defended from the injuries of the weather by '''niches''' of stone wherein they are placed.}}
# Any similar position, literal or figurative.
# Specifically, a [[cremation]] niche; a [[columbarium]].
# {{lb|en|ecology}} A function within an [[ecological]] system to which an [[organism]] is especially [[suit]]ed.
# {{lb|en|by extension}} Any [[position]] of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
#: {{syn|en|specialty|specialization}},
#* {{quote-journal|en|date=2022-04-05|author=w:Elizabeth Wetmore|title=How Far Will Parents Go to Protect Their Sons?|journal=w:The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/books/review/the-lifeguards-amanda-eyre-ward.html|passage=Whitney, mother of Xavier, is a real estate titan who, along with her British husband, has found her '''niche''' selling luxurious underground bunkers to wealthy clients looking for a safe space to hunker down in the event of a climate apocalypse.}}
# {{lb|en|Islam}} An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of [[qibla]].
 
====Derived terms====
* {{l|en|fundamental niche}}
* {{l|en|niche market}}, {{l|en|niche marketing}}
 
====Translations====
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* Czech: {{t+|cs|výklenek|m}}
* Dutch: {{t+|nl|nis|f}}
* Egyptian: {{t-egy|bbt|h=b-b-t:O1|f}}, {{t-egy|wmwt|h=w-D52:Z3A-O1|f}}, {{t-egy|jtrt|h=i-t:r:t-O32|f}}
* Finnish: {{t+|fi|syvennys}}, {{t+|fi|rako}}, {{t+|fi|nissi}}
* French: {{t+|fr|niche|f}}
* German: {{t+|de|Nische|f}}, {{t+|de|Mauernische|f}}, {{t+|de|Wandnische|f}}, {{t|de|Mauerrücksprung|m}}
* Hebrew: {{t|he|גומחה|f}}, {{t+|he|נישה|f}}
* Indonesian: {{t+|id|ceruk}}, {{t+|id|cekung}}
* Irish: {{t|ga|cuasán|m}}, {{t|ga|almóir|m}}
* Italian: {{t+|it|nicchia|f}}, {{t+|it|edicola|f}}
{{trans-mid}}
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|壁龕|tr=へきがん, hekigan}}
* Macedonian: {{t|mk|ни́ша|f}}
* Maltese: {{t|mt|niċċa|f}}
* Maori: {{t|mi|mokotawhā}}
* Norwegian:
*: Bokmål: {{t|nb|nisje|m}}
* Persian: {{t+|fa|طاقچه}}
* Piedmontese: {{t|pms|nicia|f}}
* Polish: {{t+|pl|nisza|f}}
* Portuguese: {{t+|pt|nicho|m}}
* Romanian: {{t+|ro|nișă|f}}, {{t+|ro|firidă|f}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|ни́ша|f}}
* Slovak: {{t|sk|výklenok|m}}
* Slovene: {{t+|sl|niša}}
* Spanish: {{t+|es|hornacina}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|nisch|c}}
* Ukrainian: {{t|uk|ні́ша|f}}
{{trans-bottom}}
 
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* Czech: {{t+|cs|nika|f}}
* Dutch: {{t+|nl|niche|f}}
* Finnish: {{t+|fi|ekologinen lokero}}, {{t+|fi|nissi}}
* French: {{t+|fr|niche|f}}
* German: {{t+|de|ökologische Nische|f}}
* Hebrew: {{t+|he|נישה|f}}
* Indonesian: {{t+|id|relung}}, {{t|id|relung ekologi}}
{{trans-mid}}
* Irish: {{t|ga|nideog|f}}
* Italian: {{t+|it|nicchia|f}}
* Japanese: {{t|ja|生態的地位|tr=せいたいてきちい, seitaiteki chii}}, {{t+|ja|ニッチ|tr=nitchi}}
* Maori: {{t|mi|tūranga hauropi}}
* Polish: {{t+|pl|nisza|f}}
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* Spanish: {{t+|es|nicho|m}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|nisch|c}}
* WestrobothnianUkrainian: {{t|gmq-botuk|nisskні́ша|mf}}
{{trans-bottom}}
 
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* German: {{t+|de|Nische|f}}, {{t|de|Marktnische|f}}, {{t|de|Marktlücke|f}}
* Hebrew: {{t+|he|נישה|f}}
* Japanese: {{t|ja|最適の地位|tr=さいてきのちい, saiteki no chii}}, {{t+|ja|ニッチ|tr=nitchi}}
* Norwegian:
*: Bokmål: {{t|nb|nisje|m}}
{{trans-mid}}
* Polish: {{t+|pl|nisza|f}}
* Portuguese: {{t+|pt|nicho|m}}
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* Spanish: {{t+|es|nicho|m}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|nisch|c}}
* Ukrainian: {{t|uk|ні́ша|f}}
{{trans-bottom}}
 
{{checktrans-top}}
* {{ttbc|fa}}Persian: {{t-check|fa|(فرصت) شغلی}}
{{trans-mid}}
{{trans-bottom}}
 
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#: ''a '''niched''' vase''
# {{lb|en|transitive|marketing}} To [[specialize]] in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
#* '''{{quote-text|en|year=2002''', |author=Frederick Betz, ''|title=Executive Strategy'' (|page =92)
#*: |passage=Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market '''niching''' and fashion.}}
 
===Adjective===
{{en-adj|more|er}}
 
# Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal; [[obscure]].
#: {{ux|en|'''niche''' products}}
#: {{ux|en|'''niche''' audience}}
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====Translations====
{{trans-top|pertaining to a market niche}}
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|ニッチ|tr=nitchi}}
* Polish: {{t|pl|niszowy}}
{{trans-mid}}
{{trans-bottom}}
 
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===Anagrams===
* {{anagrams|en|a=cehin|Chien|chine|chiné}}
 
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==Dutch==
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===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|nl|/niʃ/}}
* {{audio|nl|Nl-niche.ogg|Audio}}
* {{hyphenation|nl|ni|che}}
 
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====See also====
* {{l|nl|nis}}
 
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==French==
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===Pronunciation===
* {{fr-IPA}}
* {{audio|fr|Fr-niche.ogg|audio}}
 
===Etymology 1===
From {{inh+|fr|frm|niche}}, from {{inh|fr|fro|niche}}, fromdeverbal of {{m|fro|nichier||make a nest}}, from an unattested verb {{m|la||*nīdicāre}}, from {{der|fr|la|nīdus||nest}} (via a verb ''*nīdicāre'').
 
====Noun====
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# [[niche#English|niche]]
# [[kennel]] ({{gloss|house or shelter for a dog)}}
 
=====Descendants=====
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* {{desc|nl|niche|bor=1}}
* {{desc|en|niche|bor=1}}
* {{desc|mk|нишани́ша|bor=1}}
* {{desc|ru|нишани́ша|bor=1}}
 
=====See also=====
* {{l|fr|chenil}}
 
===Etymology 2===
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{{head|fr|verb form}}
 
# {{inflection of|fr|nicher||1//3|s|pres|indcind//sub|;|2|s|impr}}
# {{inflection of|fr|nicher||3|s|pres|indc}}
# {{inflection of|fr|nicher||1|s|pres|subj}}
# {{inflection of|fr|nicher||3|s|pres|subj}}
# {{inflection of|fr|nicher||2|s|impr}}
 
===Further reading===
* {{R:fr:TLFi}}
 
===Anagrams===
* {{l|fr|chien}}, {{l|fr|chine}}, {{l|fr|Chine}}, {{l|fr|chiné}}
 
{{C|fr|Architectural elements|Animal dwellings}}
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==Norman==
 
===Etymology===
From {{etyl|frouder|nrf}} {{m|fro|niche}}, from {{m|fro|nichier||make a nest}}, from {{etyl|lauder|nrf}} {{m|la|nīdus||nest}}.
 
===Noun===
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====Synonyms====
* {{l|nrf|câniche}}
 
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==Spanish==
 
===Pronunciation===
* {{es-IPApr}}
 
===Noun===
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# {{lb|es|Venezuela|slang|offensive}} [[low-class]]
 
===Further reading===
* {{R:es:DRAE}}
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