casita

noun

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

Examples of casita in a Sentence

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Ovation of the Seas, a Quantum-class ship which entered service in 2016, will receive a refreshed pool deck with private casitas, a new whirlpool, the Pesky Parrot bar and accommodation upgrades such as the Ultimate Family Suite and Panoramic Suite. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025 Come put something big in my casita (little house). Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 17 June 2025 Wood said the first phase of the hotel includes 120 rooms, two resort pools, 26 casitas, a retail village and a conference center at the front of the property. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025 That new 420-square-foot studio apartment space — now the casita — was created with continuity in mind on paint choices, roof slope and historically accurate siding. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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