Cottage Meaning in English
word
/ˈkɑtədʒ/
KAH-tij
/kˈɒtɪdʒ/
KO-tij
Definition
A small, simple house, usually in the countryside or near a lake, often used as a vacation home.
Usage & Nuances
'Cottage' suggests something cozy, traditional, and rural; it's not used for city houses or modern apartments. Common phrases: 'beach cottage', 'country cottage', 'chocolate box cottage' (very quaint). Often used in British English for vacation homes, less so in American English.
Spanish: cabaña - casa de campoPortuguese (BR): chalé - casa de campoPortuguese (PT): casa de campo - chaléChinese (Simplified): 小屋 - 乡间小屋Chinese (Traditional): 小屋 - 鄉間小屋Hindi: झोपड़ी - कुटियाArabic: كوخ - منزل ريفيBengali: কটেজ - গ্রামের ছোট্ট বাড়িRussian: коттедж - дачаJapanese: コテージ - 田舎の小屋Vietnamese: nhà tranhKorean: 오두막 - 시골집Turkish: kulübe - kır eviUrdu: کَٹِیا - دیہی چھوٹا گھرIndonesian: pondok - rumah pondok
Example Sentences
They spent the weekend at a cottage by the lake.
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The cottage has only two rooms.
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We rented a cozy cottage for our holiday.
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I'd love to retire to a little cottage in the countryside someday.
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That old stone cottage looks like something from a fairy tale.
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We had a bonfire outside the cottage last night.
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