casitas

ca·si·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-see-tuh; Spanish kah-see-tah]
- /kəˈsi tə; Spanish kɑˈsi tɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-see-tuh; Spanish kah-see-tah]
- /kəˈsi tə; Spanish kɑˈsi tɑ/

Definitions of casitas word

noun plural casitas a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S. 1
noun plural casitas a luxurious bungalow serving as private guest accommodations at a resort hotel, especially in the southwestern U.S. or Mexico. 1
noun casitas plural of casita. 0

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Origin of casitas

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; < American Spanish, Spanish, equivalent to cas(a) house, home (< Latin) + -ita diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Casitas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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casitas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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