Definition of 'cabana'

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cabana in British

(kəˈbɑːnə )

noun

mainly US

a tent used as a dressing room by the sea

Word origin of 'cabana'

from Spanish cabaña: cabin

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cabana in American

(kəˈbænə ; kəbanˈə; kəˈbænjə ; kəbanˈyə; kəˈbɑnə ; kəbäˈnə; kəˈbɑnjə ; kəbänˈyə)

noun

a cabin or hut

a small shelter used as a bathhouse at a beach or pool

Word origin of 'cabana'

Sp cabaña < LL capanna, hut

Example sentences containing 'cabana'

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We've put you in there at the same rate as you would have paid for the cabana. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' (2001)`It's very kind of you to let us have the honeymoon suite at the same rate as the cabana. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' (2001)`We did have you and Mrs Graham down originally for a cabana -- it was all we had available yesterday when the booking came through. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' (2001)

I pretended to take in the view of rolling lawn, cabana, and lighted swimming pool, but in reality I was casing the place for Tommy. John Colapinto ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2001)

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Used Rarely. cabana is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of cabana from the Collins English Dictionary

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