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casita

little house

noun kah-SEE-tah Rare

Also means

cottage

Usage Note

Casita is the affectionate diminutive of casa, formed with the standard suffix -ita. In Latin America it often refers simply to a small house or a weekend cabin without any strong emotional overtone. In Spain casita can appear on signs for a garden outbuilding or a beach hut. The diminutive suffix signals smallness or endearment but not necessarily a tiny dwelling.

Examples

"Tienen una casita en la playa."

Natural Translation

They have a little house by the beach.

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