noun
dacha
DACH-uh
Dacha (noun) means a Russian country house or cottage, often used as a holiday retreat. Example: “The family spent every summer at their dacha outside Moscow.”
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A Russian country house or cottage, often used as a holiday retreat.
"The family spent every summer at their dacha outside Moscow."
"Many Russians grow their own vegetables at the family dacha."
How to use dacha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Russian-style country cottage or summer house, usually with a garden.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dachas, dachi
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The family spent every summer at their _____ outside Moscow.
Etymology
From Russian dacha, originally meaning a gift or plot of land granted by a prince — from the verb "to give."
Rhymes for dacha
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What does “dacha” mean?
The word “dacha” means a Russian country house or cottage, often used as a holiday retreat. In plain terms, a Russian-style country cottage or summer house, usually with a garden.
How do you pronounce “dacha”?
“Dacha” is pronounced DACH-uh (/ˈdɑ.t͡ʃə/ in IPA).
How do you use “dacha” in a sentence?
Here is “dacha” used in a sentence: “The family spent every summer at their dacha outside Moscow.”
What part of speech is “dacha”?
“Dacha” is a noun.
Where does the word “dacha” come from?
The word “dacha” comes from Russian. From Russian dacha, originally meaning a gift or plot of land granted by a prince — from the verb "to give.".
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