casita

/kaˈsita/ · B2 · noun · f

diminutive of casa

🏠 casita = casa (house) + -ita (little) → little house

The suffix -ita marks something small or endearing in Spanish. Casa is house, so casita is a little house, a small guest apartment, or the pretend house kids play in. Sounds like 'cah-SEE-tah'.

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