bach

Definition of bachnext
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
  • Sinister Wisdom operated out of a little white brick cottage Nicholson bought in East Charlotte at 3116 Country Club Drive, which Mecklenburg County added to its prospective historic landmark list in 2021 to be considered for the designation.
    Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • There are also plenty of other lodging configurations across the vast property, including full-sized cottages.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Beneath the cabin’s modest character is a geothermal system, which uses the steady temperature of the ground to help heat and cool the home.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
    Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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“Bach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bach. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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