baches

noun

plural of bach, New Zealand
as in cottages
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use maintains a bach in South Island's Fiordland

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  1. cottages
  2. cabins
Noun
  • Across the courtyard, a collection of mews buildings contains guest and staff cottages, garages, and additional storage.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • This was in the 1960s, and Mia and her family lived in San Carlos, California, at that time a bedroom community of redwood bungalows and postwar cottages located south of San Francisco.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • This former Girl Scouts of Wisconsin campground 45 minutes from Milwaukee has three group tent sites, an eclectic collection of vintage trailers, and eight 1940s Girl Scout camp cabins.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • The look and feel of the 65 standalone cottages and cabins—some with floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplaces, others with private decks or outdoor firepits—is essential to the property.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of cabins
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“Baches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baches. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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