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cabinet

The origin and history of cabinet.

Etymology

From "cabin" plus the diminutive suffix "-et," shaped by the similar French word cabinet; the political sense grew from "a small private room" where advisors met, much like "salon" took its name from a meeting room.

Origin: French

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