casita

noun

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

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There’s a separate poolside casita with its own kitchenette and laundry and, just below the pool, a sunken terrace with a fire pit. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 Enchantment's accommodations include casitas and suites, with designs and decor inspired by the Southwest desert landscape and views of Sedona's red rock buttes. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Kids can swing Dora and Boots, cook in the treehouse kitchen, or decorate the casita with stickers, all while hearing familiar voices in two languages. Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 Bad Bunny's residency became a celeb hot spot Bad Bunny shared Puerto Rico with the world this summer, but his casita − a traditional home built on one of his two stages inside El Choli − was probably the hottest destination of all. Pamela Avila, USA Today, 22 Sep. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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