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English

Noun

cabane (plural cabanes)

1. (aviation) The tripod, pylon, or struts usually at the centre-section of a biplane or high-winged monoplane.

French

Etymology

From Occitan cabana, from Late Latin capanna, of uncertain origin (see further etymology there).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.ban/
• Homophone: cabanes

Noun

cabane f (plural cabanes)

1. cabin, hut, shack; shed
2. (slang) prison
3. (Louisiana) workshop

   Synonym: atelier

Synonyms

• (cabin, hut): cabine, hutte

Derived terms

Further reading

• “cabane” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

References

• Roberts, Edward A. (2014) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Spanish Language with Families of Words based on Indo-European Roots, Xlibris Corporation, ?ISBN

English

Noun

caban (plural cabans)

1. (Philippines) A grain measure equal to 3.47 cubic feet, used in the Philippine Islands.

References

• caban in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• Nacba

French

Etymology

From Italian gabbano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.b??/

Noun

caban m (plural cabans)

1. reefer jacket

Descendants

• ? German: Caban

Further reading

• “caban” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

caban m pl

1. plural of cab