casita

noun

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

Examples of casita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the show’s March 1 opening party, the three casitas by the gallery’s front door were particularly popular. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 The casita along Avis Street will remain in use, Echevarria said, as long as the community shows a need for it. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 With 96 guest rooms, casitas, suites, and villas, as well as 61 residences, the resort caters to a wide variety of travelers, from solo and couples to families and groups of friends. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 Tempe’s five City Council candidates fielded questions in two election forums this week on everything from casitas and homelessness to whether Tempe is too friendly with developers. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2024 Early bills will call for extending Arizona’s low-income housing tax credit, which is set to expire next year, and allowing casitas, known as accessory dwelling units, statewide. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024 Now, anyone who books one of the 22 luxurious rooms, casitas, or villas can get the star treatment, which includes meeting with medical experts to create a personalized itinerary of fitness programs, spa treatments, and nutritious meals from the restaurant, Sensei by Nobu. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 Formal landscaping, gardens and a separate 800-square-foot casita complete the grounds. Neal J. Leitereg, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The 360-room hotel includes a 2,200-square-foot suite, as well as 50 casitas, 32 villas and 20 bungalows. Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023

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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 Mar. 2024.

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