bach

Definition of bachnext
New Zealand
as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use maintains a bach in South Island's Fiordland

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Recent Examples of bach Our bach boy Peter continues to have no real conversations with literally anyone, but does manage to (probably) sleep with two women and definitely piss off a third one. Hannah Rimm, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2020 For summer vacation, from Christmas to February, Kiwis tramp along a Great Walk, or tent near a stream, or drive a campervan from forest to forest, or rent a bach — a beach house — on the coast. Longreads, 18 Sep. 2019
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Noun
  • La Jolla Country Day was founded in 1926 as the Balmer School in a one-room cottage in La Jolla with four students and three faculty members.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Use Non-Organic Elements Bring in some chairs, benches, bird baths, and outdoor art to layer throughout your cottage garden, Janney recommends.
    Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • One of these next summers, the cabin is to come down and be replaced with new construction, maybe even the re-creation of a big stone fireplace.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
  • On the shores of Table Rock Lake, the lodge offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from guest rooms to private luxury cabins.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 30 May 2026

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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