dacha

noun

Definition of dachanext
as in cottage

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Recent Examples of dacha Yevgeny, 24, quit his job as a mechanic and is hiding at a relative’s dacha far from Moscow. — Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2022 Putin could then be forced to retire, like Khrushchev, to a dacha in the countryside. — Scott D. Sagan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2022 Stalin was encouraging but noncommittal, parking Mao in a dacha outside Moscow while hard bargaining dragged on for weeks. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2022 At my family’s dacha on the outskirts of Moscow, much of our summer abundance from the garden is canned, pickled, frozen, or somehow preserved for the long winter ahead. — Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for dacha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dacha
  1. cottage
  2. summerhouse
  3. camp
  4. cabin
  5. bungalow
Noun
  • Flanked by hydrangea bushes, this charming Cape Cod-style cottage is the perfect spot for a bachelorette weekend or girls’ trip.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The original structure dates back to 1894, and there are five lakeside cottages open seasonally.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cottage
Noun
  • At publishing time, r/summerhouse—the Summer House sub-Reddit—has seven megathreads dedicated to the matter.
    — Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Interiors evoke a vintage coastal summerhouse, with four-poster beds, cane furnishings, antique birding books, and soaking tubs.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Definition of summerhouse
Noun
  • Veteran wide receiver, Darius Slayton interestingly said Harbaugh already has been confronting players in a constructive way to reinforce accountability across the board in the first few days of training camp here in West Virginia.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As Scott Frost took to the practice field Monday to open UCF’s preseason football camp, construction workers a few hundred yards away busily put the finishing touches on the Roth Tower expansion at the Acrisure Bounce House Stadium.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Even more, Sakara’s staterooms are nothing short of luxe—spacious and more boutique hotel than ship cabin.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • Ray Rising, who had lived with his family at the compound for hydroelectric plant workers, lost his wife and three children when the flood hit their wooden bungalow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The latter has dreamy overwater bungalows, its own private island that couples can picnic on, and the Likuliku Lagoon, where guests can book experiences.
    — Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bungalow

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