cabana

ca·ban·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-ban-uh, -ban-yuh, -bah-nuh, -bahn-yuh]
- /kəˈbæn ə, -ˈbæn yə, -ˈbɑ nə, -ˈbɑn yə/
- /kəˈbɑːnə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ban-uh, -ban-yuh, -bah-nuh, -bahn-yuh]
- /kəˈbæn ə, -ˈbæn yə, -ˈbɑ nə, -ˈbɑn yə/

Definitions of cabana word

noun cabana a tent used as a dressing room by the sea 3
noun cabana a cabin or hut 3
noun cabana a small shelter used as a bathhouse at a beach or pool 3
noun cabana a small cabin or tentlike structure for use as a bathhouse, especially on a beach or by a swimming pool. 1
noun cabana a cabin or cottage. 1
noun cabana A cabin, hut, or shelter, especially one at a beach or swimming pool. 1

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Origin of cabana

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Spanish cabaña; see cabin

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Parts of speech for Cabana

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cabana popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cabana

noun cabana

chalet — A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp.
lean-to — a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
ranch — an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
shack — a rough cabin; shanty.

All 34 Synonyms of cabana