a small house, esp one that functions as an inn or guest house
casita in American English
(kɑˈsitə)
noun
in Mexico and the Southwest, a small house
casita in American English
(kəˈsitə, Spanish kɑːˈsitɑː)
nounWord forms: plural-tas (-təz, Spanish -tɑːs)
1.
a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
2.
a luxurious bungalow serving as private guest accommodations at a resort hotel, esp. in the southwestern U.S. or Mexico
Word origin
[1920–25; ‹ AmerSp, Sp, equiv. to cas(a) house, home (‹ L) + -ita dim. suffix]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: montage, self-service, ski jump, slalom, tie-in
Examples of 'casita' in a sentence
casita
Buy an airy two-bedroom casita here and you can use the beach club.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
This includes the casita, a few dozen yards from the main house.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
There is also a separate casita with bedroom and shower.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The main building has five apartments, or stay in the newly opened two-bedroom casita in the gardens.