casita

noun

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

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The property's 25 stylish standalone casitas make use of clean lines and minimalist, modern design to maximize the tropical views. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025 From $274 per night. Perks: 10-min drive to the park, wood fire fireplace, cedar hot tub, pool, sauna Southwestern boho style is perfectly encapsulated at Masaya Desert Ranch, an adobe-style casita set on seven sprawling acres along the foothills of Joshua Tree National Park. Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025 Activities up for auction include a three-night stay in Borrego Springs in a private two-bedroom casita at Rams Hill. Elaine Alfaro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 There are 18 casitas set in a landscaped desert environment overlooking three nine-hole golf courses, each of which has a full kitchen and lots of outdoor space for entertaining. Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 May 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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