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
  • Grow their 1,999-square-foot brick house by another 2,500 square feet—without losing its cottage feel.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Plans include 84 cottage homes, built for those 55 and older at a price point of $420,000; 260 Meadows homes at a price point of $480,000; and 129 Estate homes at a price point of $570,000, the Post-Tribune previously reported.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • That food supply provided another viral moment, when a jar of Nutella spread was seen floating through the cabin during the live feed.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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