dacha
/ˈdɑːtʃə/
NOUN
1. A Russian country or summer house
A house or cottage in the countryside, traditionally used by Russians as a seasonal retreat or vacation home.
1.1. Country and vacation homes
A private dwelling outside a city, often used for holidays, weekends, or summer relaxation.
Synonyms
- summerhouse
- summer home
- country house
- cottage
- country cottage
- vacation home
- holiday home
- retreat
Antonyms
- city apartment
- urban residence
Examples
- The family spends every summer at their dacha outside Moscow.
- They escaped the busy city for a quiet weekend at the dacha.
- Her grandparents grow vegetables in the garden beside their dacha.
- The wooden dacha has been in the family for generations.