cottage
cottage, small country house
noun KOH-tahzh Rare
Origin: Borrowed from English 'cottage'.
Usage Note
Cottage is a direct English borrowing and keeps the English pronunciation in French. It specifically evokes a quaint rural or seaside dwelling, often associated with British or Irish architecture. Unlike the French pavillon or maison de campagne, it retains a foreign, picturesque connotation.
Examples
"Ils ont loué un cottage en Normandie."
Natural Translation
They rented a cottage in Normandy.

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