noun
- a house or home, especially in Spanish-speaking contexts
Usage: Spanish loanword; used in English primarily in place names, cultural contexts, or when referring to Spanish/Latin American dwellings
Examples
- They rented a small casa in Mexico for the summer.
- The restaurant's name, Casa María, means Mary's House in Spanish.
- The historic casa was built in the colonial style.
- We visited several casas in the old town during our tour.