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Dec 1, 2009
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ca•si•ta



Pronunciation: (ku-sē'tu; Sp. kä-sē'tä), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -tasPronunciation: (-tuz; Sp. -täs). [key]
1. a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
2. a luxurious bungalow serving as private guest accommodations at a resort hotel, esp. in the southwestern U.S. or Mexico.

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