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
  • In the mid-1990s, Kennedy rented a modest Sagaponack cottage known as Sea Song, sharing it with his cousin Anthony Radziwill and Radziwill’s wife, journalist and Real Housewives of New York City alum Carole Radziwill.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The cottages are made from carbon-absorbing cross-laminated timber panels, and feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Lake Saimaa and Linnansaari National Park.
    The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Matthew Muller, a lawyer and former Marine, was arrested at a cabin in South Lake Tahoe, California, and was arrested for the Dublin attack.
    Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Passengers booked in the A380’s standard first-class cabin can upgrade into the Residence, typically for several thousand dollars more per person.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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