casita

noun

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

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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 There’s also a heated pool and spa, a one-bedroom, one-bath guest casita with a kitchenette and, of course, the showroom garage, which is set at a distance from the house with another kitchenette and bathroom. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025 Inside the main house, there are two additional guest suites, and outside there’s a separate casita with its own living room, bedroom, and bathroom. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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