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Caban vs Cabana - What's the difference?

caban | cabana |

As nouns the difference between caban and cabana

is that caban is a grain measure equal to 3.47 cubic feet, used in the Philippine Islands while cabana is a cabin or hut for relaxing.

caban

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Philippines) A grain measure equal to 3.47 cubic feet, used in the Philippine Islands.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1916, author=Fedor Jagor; Tomas de Comyn; Chas. Wilkes; Rudolf Virchow., title=The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=After a good harvest the caban fetches four reales; but just before the harvest the price rises to one dollar, and often much higher. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1906, author=John Foreman, title=The Philippine Islands, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Eusebio Mazorca further states: [105]--"The Governor receives payment of the tribute in rice-paddy, which he credits to the native at two reales in silver per caban . }}

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    cabana

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a cabin or hut for relaxing
  • A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.

    • See also

    * cabin ----