First Known Use: 1890
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cabana
noun ca·bana \kə-ˈban-yə, -ˈba-nə\
: a small, simple building that has a roof and usually walls and is often used by people at a beach or swimming pool
Full Definition of CABANA
1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool
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Origin of CABANA
Spanish cabaña, literally, hut, from Medieval Latin capanna
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cabana
noun ca·bana \kə-ˈba-nyə, -nə\
Definition of CABANA for Kids
: a shelter usually with an open side used by people at a beach or swimming pool
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