dacha

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Recent Examples of dacha Yevgeny, 24, quit his job as a mechanic and is hiding at a relative’s dacha far from Moscow. Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2022 Stalin was encouraging but noncommittal, parking Mao in a dacha outside Moscow while hard bargaining dragged on for weeks. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2022 At my family’s dacha on the outskirts of Moscow, much of our summer abundance from the garden is canned, pickled, frozen, or somehow preserved for the long winter ahead. Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2022 But there are quite a few takers, most of whom are thinking of building a dacha, or country house. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for dacha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dacha
Noun
  • Their family, unlike the families of most of Lilian’s schoolmates, lived not in an apartment building with central heating and running water but in a one-room cottage, which was no more than a shack.
    Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
  • That cottage as well as all the others come with discounts to the Cog Railway and some local theaters, as well as access to the pool and gym at the Mountain View Grand.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Many of Mohonk’s summerhouses sit on rocky outcrops, while others overlook lakes and hiking trails.
    Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024
  • Hotel Casa Real: Santiago, Chile Set on nearly 100 acres of land, this late 19th-century estate, formerly a summerhouse for the adjacent Santa Rita winery founder, has become an exclusive haven for wine enthusiasts.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Noun
  • There are a lot of places to camp in the Ocala National Forest, but Alexander Springs Campground offers a peaceful retreat with direct access to one of Florida’s most beautiful first-magnitude springs.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Strikes across Gaza pounded homes, sparked fires in a tent camp outside the southern city of Khan Younis and hit at least one school-turned-shelter.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Forest rangers built her a comfortable cabin, complete with a fireplace, at an elevation of 7,000 feet.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The cabin, built in 2021, can accommodate up to 10 people with three bedrooms and a loft space.
    Andrew King, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When the state bought the bungalows to preserve as a historic site, Wiley moved into an apartment in the Pacific Palisades.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The 11 bungalows are eclectic affairs, built from reclaimed wood and furnished with African art.
    Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Dacha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dacha. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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