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===Etymology===
{{root|en|ine-pro|*sed-}}
From {{borubor|en|fr|niche}}, from {{der|en|frm|niche}}, from {{der|en|fro|niche}}, from {{m|fro|nicher|t=to make a nest}} (modern {{cog|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}}
** {{audio|en|en-us-niche-3.ogg|Audio (a=UK)}}
** {{audio|en|en-au-niche.ogg|Audio (a=AU)}}
** {{rhymes|en|iːʃ|s=1}}
* {{a|US}} {{IPA|en|/niʃ/|/nɪʃ/|/nɪt͡ʃ/|a=US}}
** {{audio|en|en-us-niche-2.ogg|Audio (a=US)}}
** {{audio|en|en-us-niche-2.ogg|Audio (a=US)}}▼
** {{rhymes|en|ɪtʃ|s=1}}
▲** {{audio|en|en-us-niche.ogg|Audio (US)}}
 
===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|architectural element}} A [[cavity]], [[hollow]], or [[recess]], generally within the [[thickness]] of a [[wall]], for a statue, bust, or other [[erect]] [[ornament]].
#: {{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]].
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# {{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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* 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}}
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* German: {{t+|de|ökologische Nische|f}}
* Hebrew: {{t+|he|נישה|f}}
* Indonesian: {{t+|id|relung}}, {{t|id|relung ekologi}}
* Irish: {{t|ga|nideog|f}}
* Italian: {{t+|it|nicchia|f}}
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* Swedish: {{t+|sv|nisch|c}}
* Ukrainian: {{t|uk|ні́ша|f}}
* Westrobothnian: {{t|gmq-bot|nissk|m}}
{{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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===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}}, deverbal of {{m|fro|nichier||make a nest}}, from an unattested verb {{m|la||*nīdicāre}}, from {{der|fr|la|nīdus||nest}}.
 
====Noun====
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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=====
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===Further reading===
* {{R:fr:TLFi}}
 
===Anagrams===
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{{C|fr|Architectural elements|Animal dwellings}}
 
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==Norman==
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====Synonyms====
* {{l|nrf|câniche}}
 
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==Spanish==
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