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
  • Offering six rooms, plus two family suites as well as a separate two-bedroom cottage, the Roanoke Island Inn is an excellent option for families looking for a unique stay.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • The guest rooms are marked by plush beds made with Frette Linens and clawfoot tubs in the bathroom; cottages boast quaint living areas and private gardens.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Guests stay at Parkfield Lodge, 2.5 miles from V6, where accommodations consist of a converted water tower, post office, individual lodge rooms, and a cowboy cabin that can accommodate up to four people.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
  • The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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