el nido
-the nest
See the entry for nido.

nido

el nido(
nee
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doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. nest
Un pajarito hizo su nido en nuestra terraza.A little bird made its nest on our deck.
a. den
La banda de rateros tenían su nido en un teatro abandonado.The band of pickpockets had its nest in an abandoned theater.
a. nursery
La guardería tiene un nido muy lindo.The day-care center has a really lovely nursery.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(breeding ground)
a. nest
Algunos consideran que la bolsa de valores es un nido de corrupción.Some consider the stock market to be a nest of corruption.
5.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(home)
a. nest
Ahora que los hijos han dejado el nido, vamos a vender la casa e irnos de viaje.Now that the kids have flown the nest, we're going to sell the house and go traveling.
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