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bach

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Definition of bach

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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Those who enjoy focusing on wellness on vacation will be thrilled to learn about the property's brand-new padel court, complimentary bicycle rentals, and small gym, which is tucked into a cottage at the end of the pool deck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The Elder Statesman Commune Design transformed a West Hollywood cottage into an indoor-outdoor environment for the designer Greg Chait’s cashmere pieces.

— John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cottage

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Guests can choose from a variety of room types, including classic lodge rooms, yurts, and cabins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

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