Cabana
//kəˈbænə// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A cabin or hut for relaxing.
- 2 a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool wordnet
- 3 A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool. Australia, Canada, US
"“So what's new in the whiskey business?” one of the fat men finally says by way of welcome, and the blonde stands up, arches one foot and dips it into the pool, looking all the while at the cabana where Baby Pignatari is talking on the telephone."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"“So what's new in the whiskey business?” one of the fat men finally says by way of welcome, and the blonde stands up, arches one foot and dips it into the pool, looking all the while at the cabana where Baby Pignatari is talking on the telephone."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cabaña and Portuguese cabana, both from Late Latin capanna. Doublet of cabane and cabin.
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