casita

noun

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

Examples of casita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The other half, including suites and casitas, are still being remodeled, said Cassidy Khoury, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale's marketing manager. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024 Just west of the city proper, The Wigwam, another nearly century-old stalwart (originally built as a vacation lodge for Goodyear Tire execs), unveiled its own top-to-bottom makeover, which included remodeling its 331 rooms and casitas. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024 Choose from suites with a variety of views (resort, lagoon, and oceanfront) as well as private one- and two-bedroom casitas. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 The home has five bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms, wide plank oak floors, a primary wing with an office and a bonus room, bathrooms with marble tile, a cast iron range, a marble kitchen island and permitted plans for a casita. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 Travelers are taken deep into the jungle, where a small, pink-and-yellow casita explodes from the depths of the green forest. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024 In many Puerto Rican neighborhoods, there stands a casita, a small house, usually brightly colored in pink or yellow paint and surrounded by green space. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 The house with four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms comes with electronic pocket doors, Taj Mahal quartzite countertops, a new pool, a casita and a putting green. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024 Here, there are 49 luxe guest casitas with their own patios and fireplaces, plus three opulent private residences, all situated across 45 acres of verdant gardens and citrus groves. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024

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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

Dictionary Entries Near casita

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“Casita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casita. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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