gite

or gîte

[ zheet ]

noun

1. a furnished vacation home in France that is available for rental, especially in a rural setting.

gîte

/ ʒiːt /

noun

1. a self-catering holiday cottage for let in France

Word History and Origins

Origin of gite¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from French gîte “lair, lodging,” from Old French giste, related to gésir “to reside, be situated”; gist ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of gite¹

C20: French

Example Sentences

Nares shews that gite is used once by Fairfax, and thrice by Gascoigne.

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