casita

noun

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

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This gorgeous villa is ideal for entertaining, with 221 square meters of living space that includes three bedrooms, a loft, and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom casita. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Choose from one of the five comfortable guest rooms or casitas and fuel up at the hotel’s on-site restaurant, Jalapeño Eatery & Market. Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025 The resort boasts 59 casita-style guest rooms and 96 expansive one to four-bedroom residential villas offering guests barefoot luxury infused with the spirit of Baja. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Each casita at Aruba Ocean Villas is a masterpiece of design, integrating traditional island architecture with contemporary luxury. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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