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noun

cabana

kuh-BAH-nuh

Cabana (noun) means a small shelter or hut, especially at a beach or pool. Example: “We rented a cabana by the pool for the afternoon.”

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A small shelter or hut, especially at a beach or pool.
"We rented a cabana by the pool for the afternoon."

How to use cabana

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small shelter, typically found beside a pool or beach.

Easily confused with

Word forms

cabanas plural, Cabanas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cabaña and Portuguese cabana, both from Late Latin capanna — a doublet of cabin.

Origin: Late Latin

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cabana” mean?

The word “cabana” means a small shelter or hut, especially at a beach or pool. In plain terms, a small shelter, typically found beside a pool or beach.

How do you pronounce “cabana”?

“Cabana” is pronounced kuh-BAH-nuh (/kəˈbænə/ in IPA).

How do you use “cabana” in a sentence?

Here is “cabana” used in a sentence: “We rented a cabana by the pool for the afternoon.”

What part of speech is “cabana”?

“Cabana” is a noun.

Where does the word “cabana” come from?

The word “cabana” comes from Late Latin. Borrowed from Spanish cabaña and Portuguese cabana, both from Late Latin capanna — a doublet of cabin.

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