Dacha

Pronunciation: /dɑːtʃə/

Definitions of dacha

noun A Russian country house or cottage, often used as a second home for vacationing or weekend getaways.

Example Sentences

A1 My family has a dacha in the countryside.

A2 During the summer, we like to visit our dacha for a break from the city.

B1 Owning a dacha is a common tradition in Russia.

B2 The dacha was a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

C1 The dacha has been in our family for generations, passed down from one to the next.

C2 We spent the entire summer at our dacha, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful surroundings.

Examples of dacha in a Sentence

formal The family spends their summers at their dacha in the countryside.

informal Let's invite some friends over to the dacha for a barbecue this weekend.

slang I wish I could chill at the dacha all day instead of going to work.

figurative The dacha represents a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Grammatical Forms of dacha

• past tense: dachas
• plural: dachas
• comparative: more dacha
• superlative: most dacha
• present tense: dachas
• future tense: will dacha
• perfect tense: have dacha
• continuous tense: is dacha
• singular: dacha
• positive degree: dacha
• infinitive: to dacha
• gerund: dachaing
• participle: dachaed

Origin and Evolution of dacha

First Known Use: 1710 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'dacha' originated in Russia, derived from the Russian verb 'davat' meaning 'to give'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, a dacha was a gift of land given by the tsar to his loyal subjects. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a country house or cottage where people could escape the city and relax during the summer months.