bach

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

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Recent Examples of bach Our bach boy Peter continues to have no real conversations with literally anyone, but does manage to (probably) sleep with two women and definitely piss off a third one. Hannah Rimm, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2020 For summer vacation, from Christmas to February, Kiwis tramp along a Great Walk, or tent near a stream, or drive a campervan from forest to forest, or rent a bach — a beach house — on the coast. Longreads, 18 Sep. 2019
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Noun
  • Homes in the community span from cottages to condos to apartments to hit every price point and to welcome anyone at any socioeconomic level.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • About 65% of California homeowners live in homeowners associations (HOA) with rules blocking modest additions like duplexes or backyard cottages — often the most affordable options for families and aging residents.
    David Bonaccorsi, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There were no landing lights or lights in the cabin.
    Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
  • The Business cabin has its perks, too, with 14 fully flat 78-inch beds; a 17.3-inch screen, and plenty of storage space.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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