Cabana
/kəˈbæn.ə/noun
A small hut, shelter, or poolside cabana.
Did you know?Cabana ultimately comes from a Latin word for a hut, and in Spanish it could refer to a hut or shelter long before it became a luxury poolside vibe.
Etymological Timeline
Latin era
Latin
capanna
“A hut or shed”
Late Latin
Late Latin
capanna
“A small hut or shelter”
Old Spanish
Spanish
cabaña
“A hut, cabin, or shepherd’s shelter”
18th–19th Century
English
cabana
“A hut or shelter, especially in tropical or beach settings”
Modern English
English
cabana
“A small, often open-sided structure for shelter or leisure”