casita

noun

ca·​si·​ta kə-ˈsē-tə How to pronounce casita (audio)
: a small house

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But in the case of this three-bedroom, five-bathroom house in Indian Wells (plus a casita), designer Aimee Meisgeier of AM Interiors was able to combine styles in an way that looks effortless. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024 The 1-acre Paradise Green lot has a guest casita, patios, a pool, sports courts, xeriscape gardening, and an outdoor fireplace; Scottsdale's Old Town is 15 minutes by car. The Week Staff, theweek, 13 Aug. 2024 What to Consider Accommodations are one- or two-bedroom casitas only. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024 For the first time, Bruno from Encanto joins Mirabel at their casita, too. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for casita 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, diminutive of casa

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of casita was in 1868

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“Casita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casita. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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