dacha

noun da·cha \ˈdä-chə also ˈda-\

: a small Russian house in the countryside that is used especially in the summer

Full Definition of DACHA

: a Russian country cottage used especially in the summer

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Russian, from Old Russian, land allotted by a prince; akin to Latin dos dowry — more at date

First Known Use: 1896

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