casita

noun

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

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At nearby Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, guests can relax in their own casita and enjoy hydrotherapy sessions, yoga, and pickleball, among the many activities available on the 45-acre property surrounded bycitrus and olive groves. AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025 Terranea Resort is perhaps one of the few true resort-style stays in the Los Angeles area, and the Mediterranean-style property has 582 rooms ranging from standard guest rooms to multi-bedroom casitas. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 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 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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