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
  • Shahnaaz Dalal, no relation to Sanaya Dalal, lives on the ground floor of a quaint, heritage-style cottage, with her Parsi husband, Rohinton, in-laws and two daughters in another Parsi enclave in northern Mumbai.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • There is also a lighthouse that was constructed in 1885, three tourist cottages and one 20-bed tourist home, according to the Administration of UT of Lakshadweep.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
  • The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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