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Original entry ↗A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it. · A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people. · A private room on a ship. · The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.
From Middle English caban, cabane, from Old French cabane, from Medieval Latin capanna (“a cabin”); see further etymology there. Doublet of cabana and cabane.
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