cabaña

cabin, hut

noun kah-BAH-nyah Rare

Also means

cottage

Usage Note

Cabaña refers to a simple rural dwelling — a log cabin, a shepherd's hut, or a rustic cottage. In livestock terminology, la cabaña ganadera (national livestock herd) is a common collective term, quite different from the 'small building' sense. Learners should be aware of this specialised agricultural usage when reading Spanish news.

Examples

"Alquilamos una cabaña en el bosque para el fin de semana."

Natural Translation

We rented a cabin in the woods for the weekend.

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