casita

noun

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

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Set across 10 sprawling acres of sand are just 42 rooms, casitas, and villas that match modern luxuries with casual Caribbean cool, though the original Admiral Nelson's palapa-style beach bar is still the place to be. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 In the Orosi Valley, stay at the Orosi Lodge (from $59), which has private casitas and rooms close to the trail. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025 Thatched-roof casitas set directly on the sand feel like an instant invitation to unwind. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 The 50 casitas have one or two bedrooms, plus heated private plunge pools on terraces that face the surrounding green landscape. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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