casita

noun

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

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Visual elements like flamboyan trees or casita-style set pieces have also appeared in his recent productions and may influence the stage design. Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 For families Most of Chablé’s casitas are one-bedroom units, which may not be ideal for many families with younger children, but there are two 2-bedroom family casitas and the Presidential and Royal Villas have three bedrooms each. John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 The resort, owned by American financier and passionate conservationist Louis Bacon, consists of seven secluded casitas, which sleep a maximum of 24 guests. John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026 The resort offers 110 casitas and suites and 8 private mountain villas, many with their own fireplaces, firepits, or outdoor bathtubs—an especially luxurious place to warm up when desert winter lows dip into the 30s. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casita

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, diminutive of casa

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of casita was in 1822

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“Casita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casita. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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