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
  • The bill would exempt snack foods and corn masa flour made by, or supplied to, certain types of businesses including cottage food operations.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado January 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The real Chateau experience comes from the cottages and bungalows.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility Nimmo Bay welcomes wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility—cabins and public spaces are accessible with staff support—but full independence can be challenging given the remote setting's rustic boardwalks, floating docks, and uneven natural terrain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This hardware also underpins an integrated cabin-and-driving central domain control architecture, enabling far tighter coordination between infotainment, vehicle systems, and driver assistance.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026

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

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