casa

noun

ca·​sa ˈkä-sə How to pronounce casa (audio)
chiefly Southwestern US

Examples of casa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since work on the slope beneath the casa began, programming has been limited to the property’s courtyard and west terrace. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Ken’s Mojo Dojo casa (cookie) house😎🐴#ken #barbiemovie #christmas ... Vulture, 25 Dec. 2023 Set in the stifling Spanish heat, the all-women play opens on the funeral of Alba’s husband and the new widow’s decision to enforce a period of mourning on her daughters so strict they’re forbidden to leave their claustrophobic casa for eight years. Olivia Marks, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023 Three suites and six two- or three-bedroom casas are just steps from Mansa Beach. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023 This is our casa right now. Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022 Spaniards stream out of their stifling hot cities in the summer to kick back on the coast, where everyone (or their abuela) seems to own a humble second casa or apartment. Terry Ward, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Renowned architecture firm Smith Hanes helped design the bar, which will mirror the basement of an old Spanish casa in the heart of Mexico City, according to a press release. Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 Katie arrives at the guys' casa in a vintage Chevy pickup truck. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 June 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Italian, from Latin, cottage

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of casa was in 1843

Dictionary Entries Near casa

Cite this Entry

“Casa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casa. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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